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P4T User Manual
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... 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 ...56 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 Chip Configuration 60 I/O Device Configuration 62 PCI Configuration 64 Shadow Configuration 65 4 ASUS P4T User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Getting Started 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory 22 3.5.1 Installing Memory 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 24 3.6.1 CPU ...
... 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 ...56 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 Chip Configuration 60 I/O Device Configuration 62 PCI Configuration 64 Shadow Configuration 65 4 ASUS P4T User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Getting Started 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory 22 3.5.1 Installing Memory 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 24 3.6.1 CPU ...
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... 113 ASUS P4T User's Manual 5 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. CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu 66 4.5.1 Power Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support...
... 113 ASUS P4T User's Manual 5 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. CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu 66 4.5.1 Power Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support...
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...discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for...and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives (2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) I/O port bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual (1) CPU Heatsink Retention Module Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS P4T User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual /...
...discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for...and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives (2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) I/O port bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual (1) CPU Heatsink Retention Module Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS P4T User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual /...
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P4T The ASUS P4T motherboard is required. • Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec - 2. These ..., which allows burst mode data transfer rates of 4 USB ports. • PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with two connectors that supports AGP cards for keeping time! 8 ASUS P4T User's Manual FEATURES Specifications 2.
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P4T The ASUS P4T motherboard is required. • Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec - 2. These ..., which allows burst mode data transfer rates of 4 USB ports. • PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with two connectors that supports AGP cards for keeping time! 8 ASUS P4T User's Manual FEATURES Specifications 2.
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...8226; PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. • Integrated LAN Capability (optional): Features the Intel ICH2 integrated LAN controller, which provides more control... to reduce Total Cost of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to the motherboard. ASUS P4T User's Manual 9 FEATURES • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is standby power to -use interface which supports ...
...8226; PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. • Integrated LAN Capability (optional): Features the Intel ICH2 integrated LAN controller, which provides more control... to reduce Total Cost of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to the motherboard. ASUS P4T User's Manual 9 FEATURES • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is standby power to -use interface which supports ...
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...10 ASUS P4T User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and with a peak bandwidth of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/Millenium, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. ...SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with two connectors that you do not have to memory and processor. • RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new generation memory, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/NT and ...
...10 ASUS P4T User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and with a peak bandwidth of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/Millenium, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. ...SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with two connectors that you do not have to memory and processor. • RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new generation memory, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/NT and ...
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...conjunction with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when temperature lowers to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS P4T User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES Intelligence 2. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or...'s operating systems, such as the "Stand by" (a.k.a. Voltage specifications are set for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to critical motherboard components. All the fans are more than 4 seconds will give the user information on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer ...
...conjunction with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when temperature lowers to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS P4T User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES Intelligence 2. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or...'s operating systems, such as the "Stand by" (a.k.a. Voltage specifications are set for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to critical motherboard components. All the fans are more than 4 seconds will give the user information on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer ...
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FEATURES 2.2 P4T Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium 4 Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 8 Chipsets Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2 12 4Mbit ...15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 17 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10 Power ATX Power Supply Connector 6 ATX 12V Power Supply Connector 9 Auxiliary Power Supply Connector 5 Special Feature Onboard LED 13 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS P4T User's Manual 2. Location Processor Support Socket 423 for locations. FEATURES MB ...
FEATURES 2.2 P4T Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium 4 Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 8 Chipsets Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2 12 4Mbit ...15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 17 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10 Power ATX Power Supply Connector 6 ATX 12V Power Supply Connector 9 Auxiliary Power Supply Connector 5 Special Feature Onboard LED 13 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS P4T User's Manual 2. Location Processor Support Socket 423 for locations. FEATURES MB ...
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.60in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 PARALLEL PORT COM2 TR2 USBPWR RIMMB2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB1 (16/18 bit, ... PCI4 P4T PCI5 DIP Switches 4Mbit Firmware Hub SCSILED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor WOR Multi I/O PCI_FAN JEN USB2 CHASSIS IR SMB WOL PANEL HDDLED Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P4T User's Manual SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY 30.5cm (12.0in) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout...
HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.60in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 PARALLEL PORT COM2 TR2 USBPWR RIMMB2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB1 (16/18 bit, ... PCI4 P4T PCI5 DIP Switches 4Mbit Firmware Hub SCSILED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor WOR Multi I/O PCI_FAN JEN USB2 CHASSIS IR SMB WOL PANEL HDDLED Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P4T User's Manual SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY 30.5cm (12.0in) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout...
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3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) SW1 6-10 3) SW1 1-4 4) USBPWR p. 17 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable / Enable) p. 18 CPU External Frequency (Switches 6-10) p. 20 CPU Core: Bus Frequency Multiple (Switches 1-4) p. ... (PANEL) p. 39 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 25) PWRSW (PANEL) p. 39 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 26) RESET (PANEL) p. 39 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) ASUS P4T User's Manual 15
3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) SW1 6-10 3) SW1 1-4 4) USBPWR p. 17 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable / Enable) p. 18 CPU External Frequency (Switches 6-10) p. 20 CPU Core: Bus Frequency Multiple (Switches 1-4) p. ... (PANEL) p. 39 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 25) PWRSW (PANEL) p. 39 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 26) RESET (PANEL) p. 39 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) ASUS P4T User's Manual 15
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...Unplug your computer. 1. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ® P4T P4T Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS P4T User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before you must complete the following steps: • Check... Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards ...
...Unplug your computer. 1. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ® P4T P4T Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 16 ASUS P4T User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before you must complete the following steps: • Check... Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards ...
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... in the OFF position. ® P4T P4T DIP Switches SW1 ON OFF 1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Selection 7. Frequency Selection 9. The white block represents the switch's position. Frequency Selection 8. HARDWARE SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the BIOS setup... JEN Enable (JumperFree™) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] SW1 OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® P4T P4T JumperFree™ Mode Setting Jumper JumperFree 12 23 JEN ASUS P4T User's Manual 17
... in the OFF position. ® P4T P4T DIP Switches SW1 ON OFF 1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Selection 7. Frequency Selection 9. The white block represents the switch's position. Frequency Selection 8. HARDWARE SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the BIOS setup... JEN Enable (JumperFree™) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] SW1 OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® P4T P4T JumperFree™ Mode Setting Jumper JumperFree 12 23 JEN ASUS P4T User's Manual 17
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... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P4T P4T CPU External Frequency Selection CPU/DRAM → 120.0MHz 122.0MHz 125.0MHz PCI BUS → 40.0MHz 40.7MHz 41.7MHz 128.0MHz 42.7MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM → 130.0MHz 133.0MHz PCI BUS → 43.30MHz 44.3MHz 18 ASUS P4T User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P4T P4T CPU External Frequency Selection CPU/DRAM → 120.0MHz 122.0MHz 125.0MHz PCI BUS → 40.0MHz 40.7MHz 41.7MHz 128.0MHz 42.7MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM → 130.0MHz 133.0MHz PCI BUS → 43.30MHz 44.3MHz 18 ASUS P4T User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. CPU (MHz) 100 103 105 108 110 112 115 118 120 122 125 125 130 133 120 133 133 136 138 140 142 144 ...] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] For updated processor settings, visit ASUS's web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P4T User's Manual 19 Overclocking can result in system instability or even shorten the life of the processor. 3. HARDWARE SETUP Manual CPU Settings NOTE: The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only.
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. CPU (MHz) 100 103 105 108 110 112 115 118 120 122 125 125 130 133 120 133 133 136 138 140 142 144 ...] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] For updated processor settings, visit ASUS's web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P4T User's Manual 19 Overclocking can result in system instability or even shorten the life of the processor. 3. HARDWARE SETUP Manual CPU Settings NOTE: The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ® 8.0x 9.0x 10.0x 11.0x 12.0x ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P4T P4T CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 13.0x 14.0x 15.0x 16.0x Frequency Multiple Settings Multi... [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 21 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 22 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 23 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 24 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] 20 ASUS P4T User's Manual These switches must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. SW1 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ® 8.0x 9.0x 10.0x 11.0x 12.0x ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P4T P4T CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 13.0x 14.0x 15.0x 16.0x Frequency Multiple Settings Multi... [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 21 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 22 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 23 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 24 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] 20 ASUS P4T User's Manual These switches must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. SW1 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
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This feature requires an ATX 12V power supply that supplies at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P4T User's Manual 21 The total current consumed must be set to Enable. 2. NOTES: 1. 3. The default setting is set in conjunction with Wake On USB Device ... must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in BIOS, 4.5.1 Power Up Control. 2. Setting Disable Enable USBPWR [2-3] (default) [1-2] ® P4T P4T USB Device Wake Up USBPWR 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) 3.
This feature requires an ATX 12V power supply that supplies at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P4T User's Manual 21 The total current consumed must be set to Enable. 2. NOTES: 1. 3. The default setting is set in conjunction with Wake On USB Device ... must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in BIOS, 4.5.1 Power Up Control. 2. Setting Disable Enable USBPWR [2-3] (default) [1-2] ® P4T P4T USB Device Wake Up USBPWR 12 23 Enable Disable (Default) 3.
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...will not be inserted into RIMMA2 and RIMMB2. a. The memory configuration of a Rambus interface. 3. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. C-RIMM 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 RIMMB1 NOTE: When using only two memory C-RIMM RIMMA2 modules, it is recommended that the electrical integrity of channel A (RIMMA1..., (see bellow). 2. b. 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 C-RIMM RIMMB1 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM RIMMA2 RIMMA1 c. 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM RIMMB1 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM RIMMA2 RIMMA1 22 ASUS P4T User's Manual
...will not be inserted into RIMMA2 and RIMMB2. a. The memory configuration of a Rambus interface. 3. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. C-RIMM 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 RIMMB1 NOTE: When using only two memory C-RIMM RIMMA2 modules, it is recommended that the electrical integrity of channel A (RIMMA1..., (see bellow). 2. b. 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 C-RIMM RIMMB1 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM RIMMA2 RIMMA1 c. 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM RIMMB1 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM RIMMA2 RIMMA1 22 ASUS P4T User's Manual
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...notch keys in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the module and the ejectors should close. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings EJECTOR RIBS (inside the RIMM sockets. If necessary, push the ejectors inward to cool off before removing them. To reduce the risk... With the ejectors in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside socket) (TOP VIEW) 2. 3. RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. ASUS P4T User's Manual 23 HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM / C-RIMM) will fit in place. The guides on the socket's ejectors ...
...notch keys in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the module and the ejectors should close. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings EJECTOR RIBS (inside the RIMM sockets. If necessary, push the ejectors inward to cool off before removing them. To reduce the risk... With the ejectors in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside socket) (TOP VIEW) 2. 3. RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. ASUS P4T User's Manual 23 HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM / C-RIMM) will fit in place. The guides on the socket's ejectors ...