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... a CPU 21 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .... 21 2.5.2 CPU installation 23 2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 24 2.6 Installing memory modules 26 2.6.1 Overview 26 2.6.2 Memory configurations 26 2.6.3 Qualified Vendor List 27 2.6.4 Installing a DIMM 27 2.6.5 Removing a DIMM 28 2.7 Installing PCI cards 29 2.7.1 PCI slots 29 2.7.2 PCI card installation 29 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card 31 2.8 Installing storage drives 32 2.8.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 32 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive 34 2.8.3 Installing an optical...
... a CPU 21 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .... 21 2.5.2 CPU installation 23 2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 24 2.6 Installing memory modules 26 2.6.1 Overview 26 2.6.2 Memory configurations 26 2.6.3 Qualified Vendor List 27 2.6.4 Installing a DIMM 27 2.6.5 Removing a DIMM 28 2.7 Installing PCI cards 29 2.7.1 PCI slots 29 2.7.2 PCI card installation 29 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card 31 2.8 Installing storage drives 32 2.8.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 32 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive 34 2.8.3 Installing an optical...
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...3.2 Powering up 49 3.3 Using the system 49 3.3.1 PCMCIA card slot 49 3.3.2 Storage card slot 50 3.3.3 Optical drive 50 3.4 Support CD information 51 3.4.1 Running the support CD 51 3.4.2 Drivers menu 51 3.4.3 Utilities 52 3.4.4 ASUS contact information 53 3.5 ATI IGP Catalyst 54 3.5.1 Left-click menu 54 3.5.2 Right-click menu 54 3.5.3 Managing multiple displays 55 3.6 Multi-channel audio feature 57 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Introduction 62 4.2 Motherboard layout 62 4.3 Jumper 63 4.4 Internal connectors 65 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...
...3.2 Powering up 49 3.3 Using the system 49 3.3.1 PCMCIA card slot 49 3.3.2 Storage card slot 50 3.3.3 Optical drive 50 3.4 Support CD information 51 3.4.1 Running the support CD 51 3.4.2 Drivers menu 51 3.4.3 Utilities 52 3.4.4 ASUS contact information 53 3.5 ATI IGP Catalyst 54 3.5.1 Left-click menu 54 3.5.2 Right-click menu 54 3.5.3 Managing multiple displays 55 3.6 Multi-channel audio feature 57 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Introduction 62 4.2 Motherboard layout 62 4.3 Jumper 63 4.4 Internal connectors 65 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...
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... complies with Part 15 of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is required to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. The use of the...
... complies with Part 15 of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is required to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. The use of the...
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... system with two security keys • Optical drive* *CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW Contact your book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. Cables • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA signal cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Optional component(s) • Security port with : • ASUS P4R8L motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • PCMCIA slot • 4-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card • 200W power supply unit 2. System package...
... system with two security keys • Optical drive* *CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW Contact your book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. Cables • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA signal cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Optional component(s) • Security port with : • ASUS P4R8L motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • PCMCIA slot • 4-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card • 200W power supply unit 2. System package...
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... to place the system in -1 card reader, PCMCIA, USB, S/PDIF, and IEEE 1394 interfaces. 1.1 Welcome! Press this LED indicates that supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with up to 800MHz front side bus (FSB), and up when data is a union of the optical drive. 5 3. Open this 4 button to the hard disk drive. 7 4. Thank you for choosing the ASUS book size barebone system! HDD LED . Front panel I/O door.
... to place the system in -1 card reader, PCMCIA, USB, S/PDIF, and IEEE 1394 interfaces. 1.1 Welcome! Press this LED indicates that supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with up to 800MHz front side bus (FSB), and up when data is a union of the optical drive. 5 3. Open this 4 button to the hard disk drive. 7 4. Thank you for choosing the ASUS book size barebone system! HDD LED . Front panel I/O door.
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... 17 9. Optical S/PDIF port . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are located inside the front panel door. 9 Open the front panel doors by pressing the mark. 10 8. This port connects your audio system for details. 12. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 17. This port connects a headphone with the supplied security key. Microphone port . Reset button . Press this button to lock the HDD data...
... 17 9. Optical S/PDIF port . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are located inside the front panel door. 9 Open the front panel doors by pressing the mark. 10 8. This port connects your audio system for details. 12. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 17. This port connects a headphone with the supplied security key. Microphone port . Reset button . Press this button to lock the HDD data...
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...Video port . PS/2 mouse port . Parallel port . 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that conforms with S-Video interface. 4. Voltage selector. This port connects a television. 5. This green 6-pin connector is a 11 200W power supply unit. 7 3. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. This switch 2 allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. VGA port . This port connects a flat panel or LCD display. 12. Power supply unit. This port allows connection...
...Video port . PS/2 mouse port . Parallel port . 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that conforms with S-Video interface. 4. Voltage selector. This port connects a television. 5. This green 6-pin connector is a 11 200W power supply unit. 7 3. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. This switch 2 allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. VGA port . This port connects a flat panel or LCD display. 12. Power supply unit. This port allows connection...
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... purple 6-pin connector is for a 17 PS/2 keyboard. 14. The functions of this port becomes 14 Surround Speaker. 13 15. In 16 4/6-channel mode, the 15 function of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Microphone (pink) ports change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the table below. This socket connects the power cable and plug. This...
... purple 6-pin connector is for a 17 PS/2 keyboard. 14. The functions of this port becomes 14 Surround Speaker. 13 15. In 16 4/6-channel mode, the 15 function of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Microphone (pink) ports change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the table below. This socket connects the power cable and plug. This...
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... card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared -- -- -- shared When using a PCI card on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for this motherboard PCI slot 1 Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Onboard 1394 controller CardBus controller A B C D shared -- -- -- -- -- -- Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller...
... card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared -- -- -- shared When using a PCI card on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for this motherboard PCI slot 1 Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Onboard 1394 controller CardBus controller A B C D shared -- -- -- -- -- -- Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller...
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... the location of the previous section. 2. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the Serial ATA cable drive, then connect the other end to the power connector at the back of the drive. 4-pin (male) 15-pin Serial ATA power cable 34 Chapter 2: Basic installation Follow steps 1 to the 4-pin (male) plug of the drive. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use the supplied SATA power cable. 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Connect...
... the location of the previous section. 2. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the Serial ATA cable drive, then connect the other end to the power connector at the back of the drive. 4-pin (male) 15-pin Serial ATA power cable 34 Chapter 2: Basic installation Follow steps 1 to the 4-pin (male) plug of the drive. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use the supplied SATA power cable. 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Connect...
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... can maximize the features of the keys. 48 Chapter 3: Starting up all your data when you back up Turn on page 64. 2. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the security port and keys: 1. 3.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS book size barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you remove the security key before restarting.
... can maximize the features of the keys. 48 Chapter 3: Starting up all your data when you back up Turn on page 64. 2. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the security port and keys: 1. 3.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS book size barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you remove the security key before restarting.
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... ASUS website for the P4R8L motherboard. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to install the ATI All In One Driver for updates. 3.4.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 3.4.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
... ASUS website for the P4R8L motherboard. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to install the ATI All In One Driver for updates. 3.4.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 3.4.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
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... ASUS Screensaver. 3.4.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX This item installs the ASUS Update that allows you to display the ASUS contact information. See page 75 for detailed information. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... ASUS Screensaver. 3.4.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX This item installs the ASUS Update that allows you to display the ASUS contact information. See page 75 for detailed information. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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... default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). Install the AD1888 Driver and Application from the support CD to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. 2. To set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. 3. ASUS AB-P2800 book size barebone system 57 Click the Apply button. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to display a list of options. 4. 3.6 Multi-channel audio...
... default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). Install the AD1888 Driver and Application from the support CD to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. 2. To set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. 3. ASUS AB-P2800 book size barebone system 57 Click the Apply button. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to display a list of options. 4. 3.6 Multi-channel audio...
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... BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard is set as secondary master device when recovering the BIOS using the support CD. 72 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Use...
... BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard is set as secondary master device when recovering the BIOS using the support CD. 72 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Use...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 52 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Select your system. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 5.1.2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard...
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 52 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Select your system. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 5.1.2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard...
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... section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the security password feature or make it as easy to change the configuration of the firmware hub. 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that the computer can update using the provided utility described in the future. Use the BIOS Setup program...
... section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the security password feature or make it as easy to change the configuration of the firmware hub. 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that the computer can update using the provided utility described in the future. Use the BIOS Setup program...
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... device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE/Serial ATA device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 80 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/Serial ATA devices. These items show N/A if no IDE/Serial ATA device is installed in the system. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Serial ATA Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Setting to the system. Configuration options...
... device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE/Serial ATA device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 80 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE/Serial ATA devices. These items show N/A if no IDE/Serial ATA device is installed in the system. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Serial ATA Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Setting to the system. Configuration options...
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...setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] MC97 Audio Device [Auto] Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect the onboard audio device. Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [None] Video Display Device [Auto] This parameter allows you to select the type of the onboard graphics controller memory use . Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] [PAL-M] [PAL-60] [NTSC-JAP] [PAL-CN] [PAL-N] [SCART_RGB] SouthBridge Configuration AC97 Audio Device MC97 Modem Device Onboard LAN Device USB 1.1 OHCI Controllers USB 2.0 EHCI Controller Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled...
...setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] MC97 Audio Device [Auto] Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect the onboard audio device. Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [None] Video Display Device [Auto] This parameter allows you to select the type of the onboard graphics controller memory use . Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] [PAL-M] [PAL-60] [NTSC-JAP] [PAL-CN] [PAL-N] [SCART_RGB] SouthBridge Configuration AC97 Audio Device MC97 Modem Device Onboard LAN Device USB 1.1 OHCI Controllers USB 2.0 EHCI Controller Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled...
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.... 94 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/or numbers, then press Enter. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password to display the configuration options. To set or change password. To change the system security settings. After you have set your password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item...
.... 94 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/or numbers, then press Enter. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password to display the configuration options. To set or change password. To change the system security settings. After you have set your password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item...