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... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1... with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 4.2.9 ...
... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1... with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 4.2.9 ...
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...system hangs due to Windows™. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See pages 4-26, 5-9. ASUS MyLogo2™ This ... See page 4-12. Instant Music This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for information on the supported languages. Visit...
...system hangs due to Windows™. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See pages 4-26, 5-9. ASUS MyLogo2™ This ... See page 4-12. Instant Music This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for information on the supported languages. Visit...
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.... 5. To use the Hyper-Threading compliler to Enabled. The item appears only if you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. Install the CPU. 2. It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. For more information on this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4). Buy...
.... 5. To use the Hyper-Threading compliler to Enabled. The item appears only if you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. Install the CPU. 2. It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. For more information on this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4). Buy...
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...connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. The current Serial ATA ...storage devices. SATA2 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND ® P4S800D-E P4S800D-E SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND Important notes...
...connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. The current Serial ATA ...storage devices. SATA2 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND ® P4S800D-E P4S800D-E SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND Important notes...
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... switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS...Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down option button is ON, pressing the power...
... switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS...Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down option button is ON, pressing the power...
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... run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to customize the vocal POST messages. The default language setting is English. Install the software from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice ...Editor. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on your desktop, or from the utilities menu of the screen, then click the Play button. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe...
... run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to customize the vocal POST messages. The default language setting is English. Install the software from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice ...Editor. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on your desktop, or from the utilities menu of the screen, then click the Play button. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe...
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... the available languages appears. 2. The next time you boot your desired language then click Open. Click on the confirmation window that you selected appear on the Write button to file size constraints. 3. Select your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that appears. ...
... the available languages appears. 2. The next time you boot your desired language then click Open. Click on the confirmation window that you selected appear on the Write button to file size constraints. 3. Select your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that appears. ...
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... each event. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to display the Add Wave File window. 6. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the leftmost column of POST events on the Add button to record ...your messages as short as wave files (.WAV). Close the window when done. Prepare your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of the screen. 2. Save the messages as possible. 3. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-7 Customizing your POST messages If your language is ...
... each event. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to display the Add Wave File window. 6. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the leftmost column of POST events on the Add button to record ...your messages as short as wave files (.WAV). Close the window when done. Prepare your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of the screen. 2. Save the messages as possible. 3. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-7 Customizing your POST messages If your language is ...
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... the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • Try to modify your messages to it. 9. A window appears prompting you that appears. Click Yes on the space next to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip ...
... the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • Try to modify your messages to it. 9. A window appears prompting you that appears. Click Yes on the space next to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip ...
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... mode.) 2. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . d. Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. If you are using Windows™ XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk...
... mode.) 2. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . d. Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. If you are using Windows™ XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk...
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Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then click Next. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7 To install ASUS Update: 1. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. This utility is copied into... the CD-ROM drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Select your system. When the BIOS update process is a utility that allows you to update...
Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then click Next. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7 To install ASUS Update: 1. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. This utility is copied into... the CD-ROM drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Select your system. When the BIOS update process is a utility that allows you to update...
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Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Click Next. 5. 3. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to download.
Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Click Next. 5. 3. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to download.
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...before the item. You can not select an item that item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window items that menu. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-11 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC... Exit A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are Pop-up window with a sub-menu on ...
...before the item. You can not select an item that item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window items that menu. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-11 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC... Exit A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are Pop-up window with a sub-menu on ...
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... [Disabled] if you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB 2.0 Device [Enabled] Allows you are using a Windows 98SE or Windows ME OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
... [Disabled] if you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB 2.0 Device [Enabled] Allows you are using a Windows 98SE or Windows ME OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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... Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-37 If you made to the CMOS RAM. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. Exit & Save...
... Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 4-37 If you made to the CMOS RAM. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. Exit & Save...
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Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load default values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option or if you select this option, a ...
Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load default values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option or if you select this option, a ...
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... your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information If Autorun...
... your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information If Autorun...
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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 P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-5 Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.
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 P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-5 Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.
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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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... you to flash the original BIOS to update the BIOS. 7. The next screen prompts you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from ASUS Update, you wish to upload the new BIOS. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support From the selection that appears,... choose a logo image. Click Next. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. When you have ... 4. If you may create your computer. Instead of starting from the Windows Start menu to change your desired scale. 6.
... you to flash the original BIOS to update the BIOS. 7. The next screen prompts you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from ASUS Update, you wish to upload the new BIOS. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support From the selection that appears,... choose a logo image. Click Next. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. When you have ... 4. If you may create your computer. Instead of starting from the Windows Start menu to change your desired scale. 6.