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...IN IT. The product name and revision number are represented by the third digit in writing by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS P4T Manual Revision: 1.07 E820 Release Date: July 2001 2 ASUS P4T User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. USER'S NOTICE No part... LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Trend and ChipAwayVirus are trademarks of Trend Micro, Inc. • Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • ADI and SoundMAX are released for backup purposes, without the express written permission...
...IN IT. The product name and revision number are represented by the third digit in writing by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS P4T Manual Revision: 1.07 E820 Release Date: July 2001 2 ASUS P4T User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. USER'S NOTICE No part... LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Trend and ChipAwayVirus are trademarks of Trend Micro, Inc. • Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • ADI and SoundMAX are released for backup purposes, without the express written permission...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 95 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 95 6.2 ASUS Update 100 6.3 YAMAHA XGPlayer 101 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 105 6.5 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 106 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 ...Chipset 78 5.5 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver 79 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 81 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup 83 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 84 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 84 5.10 ASUS...
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 95 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 95 6.2 ASUS Update 100 6.3 YAMAHA XGPlayer 101 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 105 6.5 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 106 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 ...Chipset 78 5.5 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver 79 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 81 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup 83 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 84 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 84 5.10 ASUS...
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... transfers from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-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 most devices for Management, remote wake-up, and OnNow initiative to 133MB... Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. ASUS P4T User's Manual 9 2.
... transfers from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-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 most devices for Management, remote wake-up, and OnNow initiative to 133MB... Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. ASUS P4T User's Manual 9 2.
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...Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P4T User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for PC 99 certification. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as.../100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be used. • Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as Windows 98/2000/Millenium, must be enabled.) • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to wait for a long time...
...Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P4T User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for PC 99 certification. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as.../100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be used. • Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as Windows 98/2000/Millenium, must be enabled.) • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to wait for a long time...
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FEATURES Intelligence 2. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are more critical for more than 4 seconds will give the user.... • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as information providers. ASUS P4T User's Manual 11 2. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in the world. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as Windows 98/ Millenium, and Windows NT/2000, require much more efficiently. • Dual Function Power Button: Through ...
FEATURES Intelligence 2. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are more critical for more than 4 seconds will give the user.... • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as information providers. ASUS P4T User's Manual 11 2. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in the world. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as Windows 98/ Millenium, and Windows NT/2000, require much more efficiently. • Dual Function Power Button: Through ...
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... ATX power switch after Windows shuts down with ATX power supplies. 3. The power supply should turn off your operating system. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down to enter BIOS setup. H/W SETUP Powering Up 42 ASUS P4T User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP...
... ATX power switch after Windows shuts down with ATX power supplies. 3. The power supply should turn off your operating system. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down to enter BIOS setup. H/W SETUP Powering Up 42 ASUS P4T User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP...
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... Writer utility that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to reinstall the BIOS later. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. ASUS P4T User's Manual 43 To determine the BIOS version of your screen during bootup. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP... drive. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the just created boot disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in Windows and will not work with DOS prompt in the boot sequence. 4. Reboot your computer from your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to create...
... Writer utility that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to reinstall the BIOS later. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. ASUS P4T User's Manual 43 To determine the BIOS version of your screen during bootup. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP... drive. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the just created boot disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in Windows and will not work with DOS prompt in the boot sequence. 4. Reboot your computer from your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to create...
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... return to scroll through the various menus and sub-menus. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS P4T User's Manual 49 This screen can be called up from field to the field and press . Practice navigating through the entire help window, press or . To call up and down arrow keys to the main menu. Saving...
... return to scroll through the various menus and sub-menus. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS P4T User's Manual 49 This screen can be called up from field to the field and press . Practice navigating through the entire help window, press or . To call up and down arrow keys to the main menu. Saving...
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...] This controls the AGP fast-write function. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make that require it. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to UC (uncacheable) if your system may not boot. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 60 ASUS P4T User's Manual
...] This controls the AGP fast-write function. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make that require it. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to UC (uncacheable) if your system may not boot. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 60 ASUS P4T User's Manual
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...] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set to reduce power consumption. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P4T User's Manual A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will not function regardless of the...
...] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set to reduce power consumption. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P4T User's Manual A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will not function regardless of the...
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...If set up in sleep mode. NOTE: This field is effective for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Soft off features. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS P4T User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [... your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off feature for DOS, Windows 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. Thus, the PC consumes less than 4 seconds will place the system in your system, your power supply can be ...
...If set up in sleep mode. NOTE: This field is effective for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Soft off features. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS P4T User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [... your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off feature for DOS, Windows 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. Thus, the PC consumes less than 4 seconds will place the system in your system, your power supply can be ...
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... default is powered down by operating systems, such as Windows 98/ 2000/Millenium, that can supply at a certain time and day by selecting [Everyday] or at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control ASUS P4T User's Manual 69 BIOS SETUP Wake On PS2...
... default is powered down by operating systems, such as Windows 98/ 2000/Millenium, that can supply at a certain time and day by selecting [Everyday] or at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control ASUS P4T User's Manual 69 BIOS SETUP Wake On PS2...
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... No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 Start Windows When you must use OSR 2.0 or later. When prompted to install all plug-and play devices. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS P4T User's Manual 75 You may not be used as a general reference...
... No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 Start Windows When you must use OSR 2.0 or later. When prompted to install all plug-and play devices. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS P4T User's Manual 75 You may not be used as a general reference...
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S/W SETUP Support CD • INF Update Utility for more information. 76 ASUS P4T User's Manual Refer to change at any time without notice. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to the online help for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files... software. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Intel...
S/W SETUP Support CD • INF Update Utility for more information. 76 ASUS P4T User's Manual Refer to change at any time without notice. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to the online help for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files... software. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Intel...
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...here. (2) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP LDCM (3) Click here only after you have carefully read the license agreement. (4) Click here. 80 ASUS P4T User's Manual Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My...Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements • Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB...
...here. (2) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP LDCM (3) Click here only after you have carefully read the license agreement. (4) Click here. 80 ASUS P4T User's Manual Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My...Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements • Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB...
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... (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for Windows NT (32 MB recommended). • Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB of... the network. • Monitor resolution of available hard disk space to bring up the setup screen. S/W SETUP LDCM (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 82 ASUS P4T User's Manual To uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. NOTE: LDCM will not run (depending on cluster size...
... (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for Windows NT (32 MB recommended). • Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB of... the network. • Monitor resolution of available hard disk space to bring up the setup screen. S/W SETUP LDCM (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 82 ASUS P4T User's Manual To uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. NOTE: LDCM will not run (depending on cluster size...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.11 Microsoft DirectX Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS P4T User's Manual 87 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.11 Microsoft DirectX Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS P4T User's Manual 87 5.
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.12 YAMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Enter the information requested and click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (7) To install other drivers/ programs, click here and then click OK. (6) Click here. 88 ASUS P4T User's Manual 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.12 YAMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Enter the information requested and click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (7) To install other drivers/ programs, click here and then click OK. (6) Click here. 88 ASUS P4T User's Manual 5.
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... Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to start installation. 5. ASUS P4T User's Manual 89 Click here to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read ... found. 5. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click OK. (9) To install other drivers/ programs, click here and then click Finish. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here.
... Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to start installation. 5. ASUS P4T User's Manual 89 Click here to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read ... found. 5. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click OK. (9) To install other drivers/ programs, click here and then click Finish. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.14 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 90 ASUS P4T User's Manual
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.14 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 90 ASUS P4T User's Manual