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... ASUS P4T-F motherboard is required. • Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of the PCI bus. • AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that support four IDE devices on two channels. 2. and dual channel RDRAM. • Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O Controller and Firmware Hub) with two connectors that supports AGP cards for a total of 4 USB ports for exceptiona peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual Supports...
... ASUS P4T-F motherboard is required. • Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of the PCI bus. • AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that support four IDE devices on two channels. 2. and dual channel RDRAM. • Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O Controller and Firmware Hub) with two connectors that supports AGP cards for a total of 4 USB ports for exceptiona peripheral connectivity options. 8 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual Supports...
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...-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) 2.1.2 Optional Components • AC'97 Codec: The latest high-performance mini-chipset supports hi-fidelity 18-bit stereo, full duplex audio performance. All PCI slots can also be directed from PCI master bus to the memory and processor. • Onboard LED: Signals AC power...
...-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) 2.1.2 Optional Components • AC'97 Codec: The latest high-performance mini-chipset supports hi-fidelity 18-bit stereo, full duplex audio performance. All PCI slots can also be directed from PCI master bus to the memory and processor. • Onboard LED: Signals AC power...
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... requirements for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance Features • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, MCH dual channel Rambus DRAMs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. The new...
... requirements for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance Features • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, MCH dual channel Rambus DRAMs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. The new...
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... mode. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to normal level. FEATURES Intelligence 2. This function ensures the best performance and reliability. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, MAIN, and PCI fans can be monitored for more memory and hard drive space to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard supports processor...
... mode. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to normal level. FEATURES Intelligence 2. This function ensures the best performance and reliability. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, MAIN, and PCI fans can be monitored for more memory and hard drive space to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard supports processor...
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... SETUP Layout Contents 3. Freq. 3. Selection (SW1 Switches 1-5) 3) SW1 (Switches 1-4) p. 20 Manual CPU Ratio Settings (SW1 Switches 7-10) 4) USBPWR p. 21 USB Device Wake-up (USBPWR) 5) ADN p. 22 Onboard Audio Codec (Enable/Disable) 6) J3-J3-/OC3 p. 22 USB2 / CNRUSB Selection Memory, CPU and Expansion 1) RIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 2) CPU 3) Heatsink 4) PCI1/2/3/4/5 5) AGP Pro 6) CNR Connectors p.23 184-Pin System Memory Support p.25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) p.26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation p.29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p.31 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro...
... SETUP Layout Contents 3. Freq. 3. Selection (SW1 Switches 1-5) 3) SW1 (Switches 1-4) p. 20 Manual CPU Ratio Settings (SW1 Switches 7-10) 4) USBPWR p. 21 USB Device Wake-up (USBPWR) 5) ADN p. 22 Onboard Audio Codec (Enable/Disable) 6) J3-J3-/OC3 p. 22 USB2 / CNRUSB Selection Memory, CPU and Expansion 1) RIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 2) CPU 3) Heatsink 4) PCI1/2/3/4/5 5) AGP Pro 6) CNR Connectors p.23 184-Pin System Memory Support p.25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) p.26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation p.29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p.31 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro...
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... H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P4T-F P4T-F AUDIO Setting ADN 2 1 ENABLE AUDIO 3 2 DISABLE AUDIO 6) USB2 / CNRUSB Selection (J3-J3-/OC3) The CNR slot can support an optional USB hub CNR card. IMPORTANT! Three jumpers are used , reset these jumpers. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Onboard Audio Setting (ADN) (audio models only) The onboard Audio Codec may be enabled or disabled using a PCI audio card on any of USB or CNR functions: J3-, J3+ and OC3. P4T-F A7V266 CNR/USB Selection 12 J3J3+ 2 1 OC3 USB2 23 J3J3+ 3 2 OC3 CNRUSB 22 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual If a USB hub CNR card...
... H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P4T-F P4T-F AUDIO Setting ADN 2 1 ENABLE AUDIO 3 2 DISABLE AUDIO 6) USB2 / CNRUSB Selection (J3-J3-/OC3) The CNR slot can support an optional USB hub CNR card. IMPORTANT! Three jumpers are used , reset these jumpers. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Onboard Audio Setting (ADN) (audio models only) The onboard Audio Codec may be enabled or disabled using a PCI audio card on any of USB or CNR functions: J3-, J3+ and OC3. P4T-F A7V266 CNR/USB Selection 12 J3J3+ 2 1 OC3 USB2 23 J3J3+ 3 2 OC3 CNRUSB 22 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual If a USB hub CNR card...
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... power input voltage is equipped with the standard used in your devices in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is pressed. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch 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 will alarm beeps or additional messages will light. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps...
... power input voltage is equipped with the standard used in your devices in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is pressed. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch 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 will alarm beeps or additional messages will light. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps...
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... not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in the boot sequence. 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in case you boot from the floppy disk. ASUS A7A266 User's Manual 45 Reboot your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that you reboot using a floppy. 3. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! BIOS SETUP...
... not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in the boot sequence. 4. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in case you boot from the floppy disk. ASUS A7A266 User's Manual 45 Reboot your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that you reboot using a floppy. 3. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! BIOS SETUP...
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... utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for the drive. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS P4T...
... utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for the drive. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS P4T...
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...be used for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. The default setting [Auto] makes the system detect and set to [Enabled], the CPU has direct access to the memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Fast String [Enabled] When set the ratio according to supply the processor with Windows XP or 2000. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 59 BIOS SETUP RDRAM Frequency:FSB...
...be used for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. The default setting [Auto] makes the system detect and set to [Enabled], the CPU has direct access to the memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Fast String [Enabled] When set the ratio according to supply the processor with Windows XP or 2000. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 59 BIOS SETUP RDRAM Frequency:FSB...
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...the second serial UART to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I /O Device Config Onboard AC97 Controller [Auto] The motherboard offers an AC97 Audio Controller chip. Configuration options; [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard FDC Swap A&B [No Swap] This option selects drive letter assignments. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 63 BIOS will automatically activate the Audio Controller if it will no longer work if...
...the second serial UART to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I /O Device Config Onboard AC97 Controller [Auto] The motherboard offers an AC97 Audio Controller chip. Configuration options; [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard FDC Swap A&B [No Swap] This option selects drive letter assignments. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 63 BIOS will automatically activate the Audio Controller if it will no longer work if...
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...[Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default, [PCI Card], allows your primary graphics card. [AGP Card] uses the AGP card as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on the default setting of the cards will act as your PCI graphics card to dassign IRQs. stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] If your primary card. 4. Otherwise, leave this problem. Set to [Enabled] if you to select which uses auto...
...[Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default, [PCI Card], allows your primary graphics card. [AGP Card] uses the AGP card as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on the default setting of the cards will act as your PCI graphics card to dassign IRQs. stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] If your primary card. 4. Otherwise, leave this problem. Set to [Enabled] if you to select which uses auto...
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...the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 4. Set to enter SETUP". ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 71 CPU Fan, PCI Fan, Main Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by operating systems, such as Windows 98/2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. NOTE...
...the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 4. Set to enter SETUP". ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 71 CPU Fan, PCI Fan, Main Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by operating systems, such as Windows 98/2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. NOTE...
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... ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 78 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual S/W SETUP Support CD • INF Update Utility for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel's storage driver. • Intel AC'97 Audio Controller - SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 P4T-F Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to view information about your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear.
... ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 78 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual S/W SETUP Support CD • INF Update Utility for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel's storage driver. • Intel AC'97 Audio Controller - SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 P4T-F Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to view information about your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear.
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... the driver or program group to initiate installation. Refer to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) 5.3.2 Installation Procedure On the Installation Items Menu, click on the setup screens. All drivers and programs will install automatically. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 79 SOFTWARE SETUP • Browse Support CD...
... the driver or program group to initiate installation. Refer to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) 5.3.2 Installation Procedure On the Installation Items Menu, click on the setup screens. All drivers and programs will install automatically. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 79 SOFTWARE SETUP • Browse Support CD...
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..., the bigger the file size will start VideoLive Mail, click the Windows Start button, point to File Video Configuration Start Playback Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Pause 88 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual Exit Minimize Help Video Mail Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume Click Next when ready. 7. You may choose to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if...
..., the bigger the file size will start VideoLive Mail, click the Windows Start button, point to File Video Configuration Start Playback Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Pause 88 ASUS P4T-F User's Manual Exit Minimize Help Video Mail Wizard Save Video File Send Mail Load Video File Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume Click Next when ready. 7. You may choose to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if...
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... and a point-to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that enables high-performance 3D graphics on a separate storage device from system memory. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to -point cable-connected virtual bus. This copy is the integration of a file, directory, or volume on mainstream PCs. ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 89 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a new standard...
... and a point-to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that enables high-performance 3D graphics on a separate storage device from system memory. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to -point cable-connected virtual bus. This copy is the integration of a file, directory, or volume on mainstream PCs. ASUS P4T-F User's Manual 89 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a new standard...
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... bus master to system performance. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Each LPT port is a standard specification that memory does not become a bottleneck to work simultaneously. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other requests. The user...
... bus master to system performance. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Each LPT port is a standard specification that memory does not become a bottleneck to work simultaneously. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other requests. The user...
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... using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as , CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be reprogrammed with access signals that boots up to the CPU for lost when the system power is implemented using a EEPROM component on ATX motherboards. RDRAM is most like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has...
... using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as , CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be reprogrammed with access signals that boots up to the CPU for lost when the system power is implemented using a EEPROM component on ATX motherboards. RDRAM is most like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has...
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... MB Temperature 71 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Motherboard Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 55 O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 63, 64 Onboard Parallel Port 64 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Onboard Serial Port 2 63 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 60 Other Boot Device Select 72 P Parallel Port Connector 33 Parallel Port Mode 64 PCI Latency Timer 65 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 65 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 73 Power Management 68 PowerPlayer SE Using 86 Procedures CPU Installation 25 Updating BIOS 46 PS/2 Keyboard Connector...
... MB Temperature 71 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Motherboard Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 55 O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 63, 64 Onboard Parallel Port 64 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Onboard Serial Port 2 63 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 60 Other Boot Device Select 72 P Parallel Port Connector 33 Parallel Port Mode 64 PCI Latency Timer 65 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 65 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 73 Power Management 68 PowerPlayer SE Using 86 Procedures CPU Installation 25 Updating BIOS 46 PS/2 Keyboard Connector...