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... PRODUCT. Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS P4T Manual Revision: 1.07 E820 Release Date: July 2001 2 ASUS P4T User's Manual All Rights Reserved. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser...
... PRODUCT. Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS P4T Manual Revision: 1.07 E820 Release Date: July 2001 2 ASUS P4T User's Manual All Rights Reserved. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser...
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P4T 8 2.2 P4T Motherboard Components 12 3. BIOS SETUP 43 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 43 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 44 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 54 4.4 Advanced...
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P4T 8 2.2 P4T Motherboard Components 12 3. BIOS SETUP 43 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 43 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 44 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 54 4.4 Advanced...
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... 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 Update Vx... Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications 90 5.16 Uninstalling Programs 92 6. 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. APPENDIX 109 7.1 Glossary 109 INDEX 113 ASUS P4T User's Manual 5
... 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 Update Vx... Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications 90 5.16 Uninstalling Programs 92 6. 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. APPENDIX 109 7.1 Glossary 109 INDEX 113 ASUS P4T User's Manual 5
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... works only in the boot sequence. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Reboot your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the just created boot disk. ASUS P4T User's Manual 43 4. To determine the...
... works only in the boot sequence. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Reboot your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the just created boot disk. ASUS P4T User's Manual 43 4. To determine the...
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....XXX, and then press . BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to the disk you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures WARNING! BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 44 ASUS P4T User's Manual Only update your BIOS if you have problems...
....XXX, and then press . BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to the disk you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures WARNING! BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 44 ASUS P4T User's Manual Only update your BIOS if you have problems...
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... utility was not able to boot up. ASUS P4T User's Manual 45 WARNING! When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to disk above. The boot block will be displayed. 4. BIOS SETUP 6. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will need servicing. If you saved to start the update. 7. If this might prevent your system will...
... utility was not able to boot up. ASUS P4T User's Manual 45 WARNING! When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to disk above. The boot block will be displayed. 4. BIOS SETUP 6. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will need servicing. If you saved to start the update. 7. If this might prevent your system will...
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... RAM of your selections among the predetermined choices. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P4T User's Manual 47 This section describes how to use the Setup program, at some time in pressing the mentioned key, POST will then be updated using the provided utility as possible. You can... if you are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your system using the BIOS Setup program so that can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this program. The Setup...
... RAM of your selections among the predetermined choices. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P4T User's Manual 47 This section describes how to use the Setup program, at some time in pressing the mentioned key, POST will then be updated using the provided utility as possible. You can... if you are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your system using the BIOS Setup program so that can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this program. The Setup...
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To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS P4T User's Manual 51 Primary IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK). to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Incorrect settings ... 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to not recognize the installed hard disk. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your hard disk drive may cause your system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk...
To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS P4T User's Manual 51 Primary IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK). to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Incorrect settings ... 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to not recognize the installed hard disk. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your hard disk drive may cause your system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk...
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... for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will load the update on default setting for optimized performance of [Enabled], the BIOS will always reserve IRQ12, whether on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in...Pentium 4 processor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the memory. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS P4T User's Manual 57 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [...
... for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will load the update on default setting for optimized performance of [Enabled], the BIOS will always reserve IRQ12, whether on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in...Pentium 4 processor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the memory. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS P4T User's Manual 57 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [...
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...\POWER.EXE, to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will not function regardless of the automatic power saving features. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define... saving features; [User Define] allows you to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P4T User's Manual When set to [Max Saving], system power will then be installed to your own selections in the Power menu. This field...
...\POWER.EXE, to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will not function regardless of the automatic power saving features. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define... saving features; [User Define] allows you to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P4T User's Manual When set to [Max Saving], system power will then be installed to your own selections in the Power menu. This field...
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... should appear. 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 more information. 76 ASUS P4T User's Manual S/W SETUP Support CD • INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator. •...
... should appear. 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 more information. 76 ASUS P4T User's Manual S/W SETUP Support CD • INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator. •...
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Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Cyberlink ... SE, PowerDVD Trial, and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view user... menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) 5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS P4T User's Manual 77 5.
Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Cyberlink ... SE, PowerDVD Trial, and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to view user... menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) 5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS P4T User's Manual 77 5.
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... the file. 100 ASUS P4T User's Manual If you selected Update from a file, you will need to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that allows you or click Auto Select. Select an update method. 3. 6. If you selected updating/downloading from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx. 2. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to...
... the file. 100 ASUS P4T User's Manual If you selected Update from a file, you will need to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that allows you or click Auto Select. Select an update method. 3. 6. If you selected updating/downloading from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx. 2. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to...
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...to activate the PC. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to -point cable-connected virtual bus. A bit can be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. APPENDIX Glossary 7. This serial bus defines both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new... the components necessary to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. BIOS parameters can have one of routines that enables high-performance 3D graphics on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. ASUS P4T User's Manual 109 This enables the system...
...to activate the PC. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to -point cable-connected virtual bus. A bit can be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. APPENDIX Glossary 7. This serial bus defines both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new... the components necessary to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. BIOS parameters can have one of routines that enables high-performance 3D graphics on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. ASUS P4T User's Manual 109 This enables the system...
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... "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are able to update the BIOS by to designate the computer serial ports. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as VGA, ...different IRQ and address assignment. UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can be involved in memory. COM Port COM is configured to 33MB/Sec transfer. 110 ASUS P4T User's Manual DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) There are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, ...
... "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are able to update the BIOS by to designate the computer serial ports. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as VGA, ...different IRQ and address assignment. UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can be involved in memory. COM Port COM is configured to 33MB/Sec transfer. 110 ASUS P4T User's Manual DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) There are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, ...
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... Further, system configuration files may be updated to different pins on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other requests. ASUS P4T User's Manual 111 For the average... user, this type of the Bus Masters. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed...
... Further, system configuration files may be updated to different pins on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other requests. ASUS P4T User's Manual 111 For the average... user, this type of the Bus Masters. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed...
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... Acrobat Reader Installing 90 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 90 AGP 29 AGP Slots 29 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility Installing 84 ASUS PC Probe Installing 84 Setup 84 Using 95 ASUS Update Using 100 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Switch Lead 38 Automatic Power Up ...69 B BIOS Beep Code 41 BIOS Beep Codes 41 Boot Sequence 71 Boot Up Floppy Seek 72 Boot Up NumLock Status 54... Saving Changes 73 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 28 Installing 27 F Fan Connectors 33 ASUS P4T User's Manual 113
... Acrobat Reader Installing 90 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 90 AGP 29 AGP Slots 29 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility Installing 84 ASUS PC Probe Installing 84 Setup 84 Using 95 ASUS Update Using 100 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Switch Lead 38 Automatic Power Up ...69 B BIOS Beep Code 41 BIOS Beep Codes 41 Boot Sequence 71 Boot Up Floppy Seek 72 Boot Up NumLock Status 54... Saving Changes 73 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 28 Installing 27 F Fan Connectors 33 ASUS P4T User's Manual 113
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... Latency Timer 64 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 64 PIO Mode 53 Plug & Play O/S 72 Power Management 66 PowerPlayer SE Using 105 Procedures CPU Installation 24 Updating BIOS 44 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 30 PS/2 Mouse Connector 30 PWR Button < 4 Secs 67 PWR Up On Modem Act 68 Q Quick Power On Self Test... Bus Ports 31 Updating Your BIOS 43 USB Function 65 USB Headers 36 USB Legacy Support 58 Using ASUS PC Probe 95 ASUS Update 100 PowerPlayer SE 105 V VCORE Voltage 70 Video Off Method 67 Video Off Option 67 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 VideoLive Mail 106 Installing 93 Using 106 Voltage ASUS P4T User's Manual 115
... Latency Timer 64 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 64 PIO Mode 53 Plug & Play O/S 72 Power Management 66 PowerPlayer SE Using 105 Procedures CPU Installation 24 Updating BIOS 44 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 30 PS/2 Mouse Connector 30 PWR Button < 4 Secs 67 PWR Up On Modem Act 68 Q Quick Power On Self Test... Bus Ports 31 Updating Your BIOS 43 USB Function 65 USB Headers 36 USB Legacy Support 58 Using ASUS PC Probe 95 ASUS Update 100 PowerPlayer SE 105 V VCORE Voltage 70 Video Off Method 67 Video Off Option 67 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 VideoLive Mail 106 Installing 93 Using 106 Voltage ASUS P4T User's Manual 115