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...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are... OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Checklist E1381 First Edition December 2003 Copyright...
...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are... OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Checklist E1381 First Edition December 2003 Copyright...
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... 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-32 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-34 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 6-channel audio feature 5-12 5.4.1 Listening Environment options 5-13 5.4.2 MIDI Music Synthesizer 5-14...
... 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-32 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-34 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 6-channel audio feature 5-12 5.4.1 Listening Environment options 5-13 5.4.2 MIDI Music Synthesizer 5-14...
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... information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the...
... information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the...
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... properly, take note of the standard package. enclosed in completing a task. Example: Words in Italics Italics are used to select. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. x Where to the following symbols used throughout this guide To make sure that you must press two or more...
... properly, take note of the standard package. enclosed in completing a task. Example: Words in Italics Italics are used to select. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. x Where to the following symbols used throughout this guide To make sure that you must press two or more...
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P4S800D-E Deluxe specifications summary Overclock Features ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz up to 300MHz ...BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Instant Music, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS Multi-Language BIOS, ASUS Q-Fan, ASUS AI Overclocking Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software Form Factor ...
P4S800D-E Deluxe specifications summary Overclock Features ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz up to 300MHz ...BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Instant Music, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS Multi-Language BIOS, ASUS Q-Fan, ASUS AI Overclocking Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software Form Factor ...
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... front side bus that provides a two-level smart arbitration mechanism to schedule commands and data in the interface to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, and software compatibility with legacy Parallel ATA. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and the next-generation Intel® Prescott CPU. Also, with...
... front side bus that provides a two-level smart arbitration mechanism to schedule commands and data in the interface to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, and software compatibility with legacy Parallel ATA. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and the next-generation Intel® Prescott CPU. Also, with...
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... for wireless LAN. See page 3-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. ASUS POST Reporter The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. The controller...
... for wireless LAN. See page 3-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. ASUS POST Reporter The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. The controller...
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...the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you physical ...setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 2-15 The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Before installing the expansion card, ...
...the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you physical ...setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 2-15 The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Before installing the expansion card, ...
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... Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for instruction on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. •... to the recommended settings. These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to inform you of system events and boot status. In case ...
... Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for instruction on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. •... to the recommended settings. These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to inform you of system events and boot status. In case ...
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Install the software from the utilities menu of the screen, then click the Play button. Launching the program Launch the program either from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-5 Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play ... icon on the left side of the support CD. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to customize the vocal POST messages. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. The default language setting is...
Install the software from the utilities menu of the screen, then click the Play button. Launching the program Launch the program either from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-5 Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play ... icon on the left side of the support CD. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to customize the vocal POST messages. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. The default language setting is...
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Follow these steps to customize your messages. 4. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of the screen. 2. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your POST messages. 1. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the leftmost column of POST events on... exceed 1Mbit, so make your message for your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-7 Save the messages as possible. 3. Customizing your POST messages If your language is recommended that you recorded to the database.
Follow these steps to customize your messages. 4. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of the screen. 2. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your POST messages. 1. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the leftmost column of POST events on... exceed 1Mbit, so make your message for your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 3-7 Save the messages as possible. 3. Customizing your POST messages If your language is recommended that you recorded to the database.
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Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
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Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.4 6-channel audio feature 5-12 5.5 SiS® RAID configurations 5-15 5.6 Creating a floppy with RAID driver 5-23 5.7 AI Net feature 5-24 ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard
Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.4 6-channel audio feature 5-12 5.5 SiS® RAID configurations 5-15 5.6 Creating a floppy with RAID driver 5-23 5.7 AI Net feature 5-24 ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard
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... to display more information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse ... (OS). Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
... to display more information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse ... (OS). Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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... IDE driver This item installs the SiS® mini IDE driver. Marvell Gigabit LAN driver This item installs the Marvell® Gigabit LAN driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support
... IDE driver This item installs the SiS® mini IDE driver. Marvell Gigabit LAN driver This item installs the Marvell® Gigabit LAN driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support
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...ASUS POST Reporter™. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software... that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. PC-CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus...
...ASUS POST Reporter™. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software... that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. PC-CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus...
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You may not be the same for viewing files saved in the inside front cover of this information in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Screen display and utilities option may also find this user guide. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support The Acrobat Reader software is for other operating system versions. 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated.
You may not be the same for viewing files saved in the inside front cover of this information in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Screen display and utilities option may also find this user guide. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support The Acrobat Reader software is for other operating system versions. 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated.
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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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...ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use ASUS MyLogo2. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-7 Launch the ASUS Update utility. Click Next. Make sure that will conveniently guide you through the installation. When prompted for more information. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". Follow these steps to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS...wish to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. See section "4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration". 5.3 Software Information Most of the BIOS file, such ...
...ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use ASUS MyLogo2. ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard 5-7 Launch the ASUS Update utility. Click Next. Make sure that will conveniently guide you through the installation. When prompted for more information. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". Follow these steps to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS...wish to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. See section "4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration". 5.3 Software Information Most of the BIOS file, such ...
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... a logo image. The next screen prompts you click on an image, it with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support When you to flash the original BIOS to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2... screen. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your BIOS boot logo. Click Next. After you may create your desired scale. 6. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you...
... a logo image. The next screen prompts you click on an image, it with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support When you to flash the original BIOS to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2... screen. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your BIOS boot logo. Click Next. After you may create your desired scale. 6. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you...