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... Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 4-1 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-6 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-6 4.3 Main Menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-13 4.4 Advanced Menu...
... Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 4-1 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-6 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-6 4.3 Main Menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-13 4.4 Advanced Menu...
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...motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the topics found in ...part lists the technical terms that you need when installing the ASUS P4S333 motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the P4S333 motherboard. About this guide This user guide contains the information...
...motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the topics found in ...part lists the technical terms that you need when installing the ASUS P4S333 motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the P4S333 motherboard. About this guide This user guide contains the information...
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...capacity storage through the sophisticated SD and MS devices. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4S333 overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • adjustable FSB/MEM frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency ...; optimized system 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. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 1-3
...capacity storage through the sophisticated SD and MS devices. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4S333 overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • adjustable FSB/MEM frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency ...; optimized system 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. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 1-3
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... PS/2 mouse. 21 RJ-45 port. 12 Super I /O functionality. This onboard LED lights up if there is a standby power on audio models only) ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 1-7 This LED acts as a reminder to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only) 22 Parallel ... supports modem, audio, LAN, and Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA) or Home Networking cards. 16 LAN PHY. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 14 Onboard LED. This ICS 1893Y LAN PHY works with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 19 AGP slot. This 25-pin port connects a parallel...
... PS/2 mouse. 21 RJ-45 port. 12 Super I /O functionality. This onboard LED lights up if there is a standby power on audio models only) ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 1-7 This LED acts as a reminder to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only) 22 Parallel ... supports modem, audio, LAN, and Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA) or Home Networking cards. 16 LAN PHY. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 14 Onboard LED. This ICS 1893Y LAN PHY works with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 19 AGP slot. This 25-pin port connects a parallel...
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...seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-13 The motherboard has ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3....
...seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-13 The motherboard has ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3....
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... all the switches in conjunction with the DIP switches. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-17 Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 5. JEN1 OFF ON DSW1 ON 12345 P4S333 ® 2 1 Jumper Mode P4S333 JumperFree™ Mode Setting 3 2 Jumper Free (Default) The JEN jumper is adjusted through the BIOS setup instead of using the DIP switches. OFF...
... all the switches in conjunction with the DIP switches. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-17 Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 5. JEN1 OFF ON DSW1 ON 12345 P4S333 ® 2 1 Jumper Mode P4S333 JumperFree™ Mode Setting 3 2 Jumper Free (Default) The JEN jumper is adjusted through the BIOS setup instead of using the DIP switches. OFF...
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...are not guaranteed to the recommended settings. This feature requires an ATX power supply that the JEN jumper is the Space Bar). KBPWR1 P4S333 ® 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) P4S333 Keyboard Power Setting 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information DSW1 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ...frequency to wake up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). 2. This allows the selection of the CPU's external frequency (or Bus Clock).
...are not guaranteed to the recommended settings. This feature requires an ATX power supply that the JEN jumper is the Space Bar). KBPWR1 P4S333 ® 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) P4S333 Keyboard Power Setting 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information DSW1 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ...frequency to wake up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). 2. This allows the selection of the CPU's external frequency (or Bus Clock).
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...) This jumper allows you keep the default setting (Normal) for system stability. Short the jumper. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that you to re-enter data. 7. CPU voltage selector (3-pin VEN1) This jumper allows... include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P4S333 ® P4S333 Clear RTC RAM CLRCMOS1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-21
...) This jumper allows you keep the default setting (Normal) for system stability. Short the jumper. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that you to re-enter data. 7. CPU voltage selector (3-pin VEN1) This jumper allows... include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P4S333 ® P4S333 Clear RTC RAM CLRCMOS1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-21
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... both master devices with two ribbon cables - Refer to PIN 1. PIN 1 For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-23 If you install two hard disks, you have more than two UltraDMA/100/66 devices, purchase another for the jumper settings.... Pin 20 on each IDE connector is intentional. If you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS supports specific device bootup. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is removed to match the covered hole on the...
... both master devices with two ribbon cables - Refer to PIN 1. PIN 1 For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-23 If you install two hard disks, you have more than two UltraDMA/100/66 devices, purchase another for the jumper settings.... Pin 20 on each IDE connector is intentional. If you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS supports specific device bootup. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is removed to match the covered hole on the...
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... BIOS to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony, or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration" for use with IR. IR 1 P4S333 ® P4S333 Infrared Module Connector +5V IRRX GND IRTX Front View Back View IRTX +5V GND (NC) IRRX ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-31 SMARTCON1 1 P4S333...
... BIOS to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony, or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration" for use with IR. IR 1 P4S333 ® P4S333 Infrared Module Connector +5V IRRX GND IRTX Front View Back View IRTX +5V GND (NC) IRRX ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-31 SMARTCON1 1 P4S333...
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... system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector...
... system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector...
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Powering up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up
Powering up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up
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...6. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Monitor b. System running , the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature,... the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter™ is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in the following order: a. After applying power, the power LED on tests. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4S333 motherboard ...
...6. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Monitor b. System running , the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature,... the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter™ is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in the following order: a. After applying power, the power LED on tests. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4S333 motherboard ...
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...not defective. System failed memory test • Install 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMMs into the CPU socket. You can record your CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to section "2.3 System memory" for assistance. System failed due to CPU over-clocking • In JumperFree mode...installed • Install an Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor into the DIMM sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on page x. See the "ASUS contact information" on the DIMM sockets are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your VGA/AGP card is a list of the problem. ...
...not defective. System failed memory test • Install 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMMs into the CPU socket. You can record your CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to section "2.3 System memory" for assistance. System failed due to CPU over-clocking • In JumperFree mode...installed • Install an Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor into the DIMM sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on page x. See the "ASUS contact information" on the DIMM sockets are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your VGA/AGP card is a list of the problem. ...
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... power supply and make sure it is not defective. • Call ASUS technical support for the location of the IDE connectors on page x. No...• See section "1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components" for assistance. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration". ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 3-3 CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on...voltage out of range • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the system. See the "ASUS contact information" on the motherboard. • See section "2.8 Connectors." CPU temperature too high •...
... power supply and make sure it is not defective. • Call ASUS technical support for the location of the IDE connectors on page x. No...• See section "1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components" for assistance. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration". ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 3-3 CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on...voltage out of range • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the system. See the "ASUS contact information" on the motherboard. • See section "2.8 Connectors." CPU temperature too high •...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup
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...AFLASH. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the boot disk you created. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-1 To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. 4.1 Managing and updating your... Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to create a bootable system disk. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work in the boot sequence. 4. If...
...AFLASH. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the boot disk you created. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-1 To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. 4.1 Managing and updating your... Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to create a bootable system disk. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work in the boot sequence. 4. If...
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The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select 1. 5.
The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select 1. 5.
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...AFLASH and then press . 4. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-3 The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example..., A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard!...
...AFLASH and then press . 4. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-3 The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example..., A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard!...
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The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to the boot disk. This minimizes the...
The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to the boot disk. This minimizes the...