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... floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is your retailer. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4S333 incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in ) ASUS P4S333 support CD ASUS 2-port USB 1.1 module I/O plate (for LAN models only) 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable 9-pin...
... floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is your retailer. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4S333 incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in ) ASUS P4S333 support CD ASUS 2-port USB 1.1 module I/O plate (for LAN models only) 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable 9-pin...
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... performance through BIOS built-in optimization mode • adjustable CPU VCORE and DDR memory voltage ASUS iPanel support The motherboard supports the ASUS iPanel to customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. Through the system's internal speaker, or an added external speaker, you will hear the messages informing you to provide easy connectivity, one-touch management of various peripherals, and convenient monitoring of boot errors, if...
... performance through BIOS built-in optimization mode • adjustable CPU VCORE and DDR memory voltage ASUS iPanel support The motherboard supports the ASUS iPanel to customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. Through the system's internal speaker, or an added external speaker, you will hear the messages informing you to provide easy connectivity, one-touch management of various peripherals, and convenient monitoring of boot errors, if...
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... connector 2. North Bridge controller 3. Floppy disk connector 8. DIP switches 11. Onboard LED 15. ACR slot 16. Game/MIDI port (optional) 24. Microphone jack (optional) 25. ATX power connector 5. ASUS ASIC 12. AGP slot 20. DDR DIMM sockets 6. South Bridge controller 10. Flash EEPROM 14. Serial port 28. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you install the P4S333 motherboard, familiarize yourself with its components. 1.4.1 Motherboard components The following are the major components of each component. LAN PHY (optional...
... connector 2. North Bridge controller 3. Floppy disk connector 8. DIP switches 11. Onboard LED 15. ACR slot 16. Game/MIDI port (optional) 24. Microphone jack (optional) 25. ATX power connector 5. ASUS ASIC 12. AGP slot 20. DDR DIMM sockets 6. South Bridge controller 10. Flash EEPROM 14. Serial port 28. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you install the P4S333 motherboard, familiarize yourself with its components. 1.4.1 Motherboard components The following are the major components of each component. LAN PHY (optional...
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... the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-13 Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the card. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Align the card connector with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Failure...
... the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-13 Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the card. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Align the card connector with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Failure...
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... Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when 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 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 ACR slot Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 AGP Onboard Audio Onboard LAN...
... Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when 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 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 ACR slot Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 AGP Onboard Audio Onboard LAN...
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... you install two hard disks, you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. PIN 1 For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-23 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY IDE/SECONDARY IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/100/66 cable. You may configure two hard disks to...
... you install two hard disks, you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. PIN 1 For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-23 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY IDE/SECONDARY IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/100/66 cable. You may configure two hard disks to...
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... chassis. 4. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is equipped with a surge protector. 5. 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; System running , the BIOS beeps...
... chassis. 4. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is equipped with a surge protector. 5. 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; System running , the BIOS beeps...
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... customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your own messages to inform you will hear the specific cause of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card into the CPU socket. System failed VGA test • Install a PCI VGA card into one of the problem. See the "ASUS contact information" on installing a DIMM. System failed due to the recommended settings. See section "4.4 Advanced menu." • In jumper mode, refer to support...
... customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your own messages to inform you will hear the specific cause of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card into the CPU socket. System failed VGA test • Install a PCI VGA card into one of the problem. See the "ASUS contact information" on installing a DIMM. System failed due to the recommended settings. See section "4.4 Advanced menu." • In jumper mode, refer to support...
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... original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. This file works only in DOS mode...
... original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. This file works only in DOS mode...
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... default setting [Auto] allows the system to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is detected at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is set this field. A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU! When you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to select a specific CPU core voltage. CPU...
... default setting [Auto] allows the system to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is detected at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is set this field. A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU! When you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to select a specific CPU core voltage. CPU...
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...legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to the default setting [Disabled]. Otherwise, leave to detect a USB device at startup. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-17 USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB...
...legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to the default setting [Disabled]. Otherwise, leave to detect a USB device at startup. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-17 USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB...
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Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you to [Disabled]. You can also set both . PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field allows you installed PCI 2.1 compliant cards. Set to [Disabled] if you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both channels to enable or disable the PCI 2.1 features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] This field allows you installed any card that is not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you to [Disabled]. You can also set both . PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field allows you installed PCI 2.1 compliant cards. Set to [Disabled] if you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both channels to enable or disable the PCI 2.1 features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] This field allows you installed any card that is not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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... [Auto] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave this field to determine IRQ assignments. 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, Slot 2/6, Slot 3, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each field is disabled. The setting [Disabled] deactivates the onboard SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on SYMBIOS SCSI card can be used. 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...
... [Auto] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave this field to determine IRQ assignments. 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, Slot 2/6, Slot 3, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each field is disabled. The setting [Disabled] deactivates the onboard SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on SYMBIOS SCSI card can be used. 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...
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...4: BIOS Setup Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to use the USB feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to connect USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard PCI Audio Controller [Enabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard PCI audio controller. Keep the default [Enabled] if you wish to use the onboard PCI audio features. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial...
...4: BIOS Setup Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to use the USB feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to connect USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard PCI Audio Controller [Enabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard PCI audio controller. Keep the default [Enabled] if you wish to use the onboard PCI audio features. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial...
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...IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that you installed PCI LAN card. if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is being used by a legacy ISA card. Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] This field allows you wish to use the onboard LAN feature. Keep the default enabled if you to...
...IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that you installed PCI LAN card. if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is being used by a legacy ISA card. Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] This field allows you wish to use the onboard LAN feature. Keep the default enabled if you to...
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... hardware. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to your computer, the software and drivers menu automatically appears on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menu. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply...
... hardware. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to your computer, the software and drivers menu automatically appears on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menu. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply...
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.... Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications This item installs the Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE 5.0 and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail 4.0. Show Motherboard Information Click this item to download the latest version of each in graphical format. The Acrobat Reader software is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install ASUS Update V3.28.08 This item installs the ASUS Update. Exit...
.... Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications This item installs the Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE 5.0 and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail 4.0. Show Motherboard Information Click this item to download the latest version of each in graphical format. The Acrobat Reader software is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install ASUS Update V3.28.08 This item installs the ASUS Update. Exit...
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... consumer electronics devices. This specification uses software emulation to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide G-1 The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to compete with audio quality...
... consumer electronics devices. This specification uses software emulation to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide G-1 The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to compete with audio quality...
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... Power Menu 4-25 Setup Defaults, loading 4-34 Setup Program 4-5 Sub-menu launching 4-7 Updating 4-1 BIOS Beep Codes 3-1 BIOS Flash Utility 5-4 Boot Device selection 4-29 Boot Up NumLock Status 4-13 Boot Virus Detection 4-30 C Card Reader support 1-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) fan connector 2-9 installation 2-5 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-16 Speed 4-15 CPU socket 1-6 Chip Configuration 4-18 Clear RTC RAM 2-21 Connectors HDD LED 2-24 CODEC 1-4 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-6, 2-26 ASUS iPanel 2-29 ATX 12V 1-6 ATX power 1-6, 2-26 chassis alarm 2-24 digital audio 2-29 fan 2-25 floppy disk...
... Power Menu 4-25 Setup Defaults, loading 4-34 Setup Program 4-5 Sub-menu launching 4-7 Updating 4-1 BIOS Beep Codes 3-1 BIOS Flash Utility 5-4 Boot Device selection 4-29 Boot Up NumLock Status 4-13 Boot Virus Detection 4-30 C Card Reader support 1-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) fan connector 2-9 installation 2-5 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-16 Speed 4-15 CPU socket 1-6 Chip Configuration 4-18 Clear RTC RAM 2-21 Connectors HDD LED 2-24 CODEC 1-4 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-6, 2-26 ASUS iPanel 2-29 ATX 12V 1-6 ATX power 1-6, 2-26 chassis alarm 2-24 digital audio 2-29 fan 2-25 floppy disk...
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...) memory 1- 2 E Expansion card configuration 2-14 installation 2-13 Expansion slots 1-7, 2-13 AGP 1-7 ACR 1-7 PCI 1-7 E-Color 3Deep 5-4 F Flash EEPROM 1-6 Floppy 3 Mode 4-8 G Game/MIDI port 1-7 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 4-11 Cylinders 4-11 Heads 4-11 LBA Capacity 4-11 Primary/Secondary Master 4-9 Primary/Secondary Slave 4-9 Sectors 4-11 Types 4-9 Hardware Monitor 4-29 Heatsink installation 2-7 Heatsink retention module 1-5 I Interrupt Assignments 2-14 IRQ assignments 2-14 J JumperFree mode 2-17 Jumpers Bass/Center setting 2-20 DDR voltage 2-20 keyboard power 2-18 USB device wake...
...) memory 1- 2 E Expansion card configuration 2-14 installation 2-13 Expansion slots 1-7, 2-13 AGP 1-7 ACR 1-7 PCI 1-7 E-Color 3Deep 5-4 F Flash EEPROM 1-6 Floppy 3 Mode 4-8 G Game/MIDI port 1-7 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 4-11 Cylinders 4-11 Heads 4-11 LBA Capacity 4-11 Primary/Secondary Master 4-9 Primary/Secondary Slave 4-9 Sectors 4-11 Types 4-9 Hardware Monitor 4-29 Heatsink installation 2-7 Heatsink retention module 1-5 I Interrupt Assignments 2-14 IRQ assignments 2-14 J JumperFree mode 2-17 Jumpers Bass/Center setting 2-20 DDR voltage 2-20 keyboard power 2-18 USB device wake...