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BIOS 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 BIOS BIOS 4-1 4-1 4-3 4.2 BIOS 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS 4-6 4.2.2 4-6 4.3 Main Menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary&Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-13 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 / I/O Device Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 PCI PCI Configuration 4-22 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 Power Menu 4-25 Power Up Control 4-27 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot Menu 4-30 4.7 BIOS Exit Menu 4-32 5.1 5-1 P4SGL-VM 5
BIOS 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 BIOS BIOS 4-1 4-1 4-3 4.2 BIOS 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS 4-6 4.2.2 4-6 4.3 Main Menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary&Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-13 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 / I/O Device Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 PCI PCI Configuration 4-22 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 Power Menu 4-25 Power Up Control 4-27 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot Menu 4-30 4.7 BIOS Exit Menu 4-32 5.1 5-1 P4SGL-VM 5
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P4SGL-VM IC 1.3.2 JumperFreeTM BIOS / SFS Stepless Frequency Selection 1MHz / 100MHz 166MHz BIOS optimization P4SGL-VM 1-3
P4SGL-VM IC 1.3.2 JumperFreeTM BIOS / SFS Stepless Frequency Selection 1MHz / 100MHz 166MHz BIOS optimization P4SGL-VM 1-3
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9. 4-1 pin SPDIF1 S/PDIF S/PDIF P4SGL-VM ® SPDIF1 GND SPDIFOUT +5V P4SGL-VM Digital Audio Connector 10. 14-1 pin SMARTCON1 GSM BIOS UART2 Use As 4.4.2 / UART2 2-24 P4SGL-VM ® P4SGL-VM Smartcard NC NC SCRST RFU2 SCIO SCPSNT SMARTCON1 1 VCC NC SCPWR SCRCLK NC GND NC2
9. 4-1 pin SPDIF1 S/PDIF S/PDIF P4SGL-VM ® SPDIF1 GND SPDIFOUT +5V P4SGL-VM Digital Audio Connector 10. 14-1 pin SMARTCON1 GSM BIOS UART2 Use As 4.4.2 / UART2 2-24 P4SGL-VM ® P4SGL-VM Smartcard NC NC SCRST RFU2 SCIO SCPSNT SMARTCON1 1 VCC NC SCPWR SCRCLK NC GND NC2
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BIOS 5-1 pin IR1 / / Back View UART2 Use As 4.4.2 / UART2 IR COM2 P4SGL-VM IR1 Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V ® 1 P4SGL-VM Infrared Module Connector 12.SIRQ1 PCMCIA 2 pin SIRQ1 IRQ PCI IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) P4SGL-VM SIRQ1 ® SERIRQ GND P4SGL-VM SIRQ1 Connector P4SGL-VM 2-25 11.
BIOS 5-1 pin IR1 / / Back View UART2 Use As 4.4.2 / UART2 IR COM2 P4SGL-VM IR1 Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V ® 1 P4SGL-VM Infrared Module Connector 12.SIRQ1 PCMCIA 2 pin SIRQ1 IRQ PCI IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) P4SGL-VM SIRQ1 ® SERIRQ GND P4SGL-VM SIRQ1 Connector P4SGL-VM 2-25 11.
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FORMAT A:/S AUTOEXEC.BAT 2. A:\ DOS DOS CONFIG.SYS COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE D AFLASH.EXE AFLASH MS-DOS DOS AFLASH BIOS Winodws 3. DOS A:\AFLASH Enter AFLASH Flash Memory unknown ACPI BIOS BIOS P4SGL-VM 4-1 BIOS BIOS 4. 4.1.1 AFLASH.EXE BIOS BIOS AFLASH.EXE BIOS BIOS BIOS DOS DOS BIOS 1.
FORMAT A:/S AUTOEXEC.BAT 2. A:\ DOS DOS CONFIG.SYS COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE D AFLASH.EXE AFLASH MS-DOS DOS AFLASH BIOS Winodws 3. DOS A:\AFLASH Enter AFLASH Flash Memory unknown ACPI BIOS BIOS P4SGL-VM 4-1 BIOS BIOS 4. 4.1.1 AFLASH.EXE BIOS BIOS AFLASH.EXE BIOS BIOS BIOS DOS DOS BIOS 1.
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A: \XXX-XX.XXX Enter 4-2 BIOS 5. 1. Save Current BIOS to File Enter Save Current BIOS To File 6.
A: \XXX-XX.XXX Enter 4-2 BIOS 5. 1. Save Current BIOS to File Enter Save Current BIOS To File 6.
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DEL BIOS P4SGL-VM 4-5 CTRL - BIOS Basic Input and Output System BIOS BIOS BIOS RUN SETUP BIOS BIOS EEPROM Programmable Read-Only Memory EEPROM Electrical Erasable BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS CMOS RAM BIOS DELETE DELETE POST Power-On Self Test RESET BIOS ALT -
DEL BIOS P4SGL-VM 4-5 CTRL - BIOS Basic Input and Output System BIOS BIOS BIOS RUN SETUP BIOS BIOS EEPROM Programmable Read-Only Memory EEPROM Electrical Erasable BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS CMOS RAM BIOS DELETE DELETE POST Power-On Self Test RESET BIOS ALT -
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4.2.1 BIOS BIOS MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT BIOS 4.2.2 BIOS or or ← or → (keypad arrow) ↑ or ↓ (keypad arrows) - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar or or 4-6 BIOS BIOS
4.2.1 BIOS BIOS MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT BIOS 4.2.2 BIOS or or ← or → (keypad arrow) ↑ or ↓ (keypad arrows) - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar or or 4-6 BIOS BIOS
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4.3.1 Primary&Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] [Auto] IDE BIOS Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP [User Type HDD] IDE P4SGL-VM 4-9
4.3.1 Primary&Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] [Auto] IDE BIOS Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP [User Type HDD] IDE P4SGL-VM 4-9
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Main IDE LS-120 ZIP IDE IDE Esc 4-10 BIOS [User Type HDD] Cylinder Sector FDISK FDISK BIOS Head active [None] [CD-ROM] - [LS-120] - [ZIP] - [MO] - [Other ATAPI Device] -
Main IDE LS-120 ZIP IDE IDE Esc 4-10 BIOS [User Type HDD] Cylinder Sector FDISK FDISK BIOS Head active [None] [CD-ROM] - [LS-120] - [ZIP] - [MO] - [Other ATAPI Device] -
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Translation Method [LBA] IDE Logical Block Access 28 LBA 504MB LBA [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] [LBA] Cylinders Type HDD] [Manual] Cylinder Translation Method [User Head / Translation Method [User Type HDD] [Manual] Sector Sector [User Type HDD] [Manual] Translation Method CHS Capacity CHS S CHS CX Maximum LBA Capacity LBA LBA 528MB LBA Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] HX BIOS [User Type HDD] : [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] P4SGL-VM 4-11
Translation Method [LBA] IDE Logical Block Access 28 LBA 504MB LBA [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] [LBA] Cylinders Type HDD] [Manual] Cylinder Translation Method [User Head / Translation Method [User Type HDD] [Manual] Sector Sector [User Type HDD] [Manual] Translation Method CHS Capacity CHS S CHS CX Maximum LBA Capacity LBA LBA 528MB LBA Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] HX BIOS [User Type HDD] : [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] P4SGL-VM 4-11
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CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] MHz CPU CPU/PCI Frequency [Auto] [1:1] [3:4][3:5] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] CPU [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] BIOS CPU BIOS CPU [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] [Auto] PS/2 BIOS IRQ 12 PS/2 [Enabled] PS/2 BIOS IRQ 12 [Enabled] [Auto] IRQ 12 PS/2 USB Legacy Support [Auto] [Auto] USB USB USB 1.1 USB ] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] USB USB [Disabled OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] OS/2 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] 64MB [Disabled] 4-16 BIOS
CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] MHz CPU CPU/PCI Frequency [Auto] [1:1] [3:4][3:5] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] CPU [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] BIOS CPU BIOS CPU [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] [Auto] PS/2 BIOS IRQ 12 PS/2 [Enabled] PS/2 BIOS IRQ 12 [Enabled] [Auto] IRQ 12 PS/2 USB Legacy Support [Auto] [Auto] USB USB USB 1.1 USB ] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] USB USB [Disabled OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] OS/2 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] 64MB [Disabled] 4-16 BIOS
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... [1X Mode] [2X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Fast Write Capability [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard VGA Shared Memory Size [32M] [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] 4-18 BIOS
... [1X Mode] [2X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Fast Write Capability [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard VGA Shared Memory Size [32M] [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] 4-18 BIOS
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Power Management [User Defined] [Disabled] Define] [User [Max Saving] Suspend Mode [Max Saving] Doze Standby Suspend Mode [Min Saving] [Max Saving] [Disable] [User Define] [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] APM Advanced Power Management BIOS DOS CONFIG. SYS C:\DOS\POWER.EXE Windows 3.x Windows 95/98/ME APM Windows 98/ME APM P4SGL-VM 4-25
Power Management [User Defined] [Disabled] Define] [User [Max Saving] Suspend Mode [Max Saving] Doze Standby Suspend Mode [Min Saving] [Max Saving] [Disable] [User Define] [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] APM Advanced Power Management BIOS DOS CONFIG. SYS C:\DOS\POWER.EXE Windows 3.x Windows 95/98/ME APM Windows 98/ME APM P4SGL-VM 4-25
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... Method [DPMS OFF] DPMS OFF DPMS Reduce ON Blank Screen V/H SYNC + Blank DPMS Standby DPMS Suspend DPMS (Display Power Management System) BIOS DPMS [Blank Screen] Screen] [Blank [V/H SYNC+Blank] DPMS BIOS GREEN Blank Screen [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] [Disable...] Suspend [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min] [20 Min] [30 PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] Soft Off ATX Suspend ATX ATX ATX [Soft off] [Suspend] 4-26 BIOS
... Method [DPMS OFF] DPMS OFF DPMS Reduce ON Blank Screen V/H SYNC + Blank DPMS Standby DPMS Suspend DPMS (Display Power Management System) BIOS DPMS [Blank Screen] Screen] [Blank [V/H SYNC+Blank] DPMS BIOS GREEN Blank Screen [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] [Disable...] Suspend [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min] [20 Min] [30 PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] Soft Off ATX Suspend ATX ATX ATX [Soft off] [Suspend] 4-26 BIOS
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Load Setup Defaults Enter F5 BIOS Yes No BIOS Discard Changes Yes No Save Changes BIOS Yes No BIOS Enter BIOS BIOS Enter BIOS BIOS P4SGL-VM 4-33
Load Setup Defaults Enter F5 BIOS Yes No BIOS Discard Changes Yes No Save Changes BIOS Yes No BIOS Enter BIOS BIOS Enter BIOS BIOS P4SGL-VM 4-33
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... up for the first time 3-1 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-2 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 & ... CD 5-1 5.2.2 Installation menus 5-2 5.2.3 Software and drivers description 5-3 5.3 Software information 5-5 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-5 5.4 ASUS PC Probe 5-7 5.4.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe 5-7 5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe 5-8 5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 5-11 iv
... up for the first time 3-1 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-2 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 & ... CD 5-1 5.2.2 Installation menus 5-2 5.2.3 Software and drivers description 5-3 5.3 Software information 5-5 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-5 5.4 ASUS PC Probe 5-7 5.4.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe 5-7 5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe 5-8 5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 5-11 iv
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...the motherboard package. • Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you need when installing the ASUS P4SGL-VM motherboard. viii How this document. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the ... 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. About this guide This user guide contains the ...
...the motherboard package. • Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you need when installing the ASUS P4SGL-VM motherboard. viii How this document. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the ... 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. About this guide This user guide contains the ...
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1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4SGL-VM overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • adjustable FSB/MEM frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 166MHz at 1MHz increments • optimized system performance through BIOS built-in optimization mode ASUS P4SGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-3
1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4SGL-VM overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • adjustable FSB/MEM frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 166MHz at 1MHz increments • optimized system performance through BIOS built-in optimization mode ASUS P4SGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-3
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1 ATX 12V connector. This 20-pin connector connects to PCI Bridge. 8 ASUS ASIC. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for the floppy disk drive. Referred to as the SiS961B MuTIOL Media I/O, this controller integrates the ..., a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game port, and a Flash ROM interface. 13 PCI slots. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Super I /O functionality. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 400MHz system bus...
1 ATX 12V connector. This 20-pin connector connects to PCI Bridge. 8 ASUS ASIC. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for the floppy disk drive. Referred to as the SiS961B MuTIOL Media I/O, this controller integrates the ..., a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game port, and a Flash ROM interface. 13 PCI slots. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Super I /O functionality. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 400MHz system bus...