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...42 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 42 3.7 Jumpers 43 3.8 Connectors 45 Chapter 4: BIOS Information 55 4.1 Managing and updating the BIOS 54 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time ......... 54 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 56 4.2 BIOS Setup program 58 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 59 4.2.2 Legend bar 59 4.3 Main Menu 61 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary ... system 90 5.2 Support CD information 90 5.2.1 Running the support CD 90 5.2.2 Installation menus 91 5.2.3 Software and drivers description 92 5.3 Software information 94 5.3.1 ASUS Update 94 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 96 4
...42 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 42 3.7 Jumpers 43 3.8 Connectors 45 Chapter 4: BIOS Information 55 4.1 Managing and updating the BIOS 54 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time ......... 54 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 56 4.2 BIOS Setup program 58 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 59 4.2.2 Legend bar 59 4.3 Main Menu 61 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary ... system 90 5.2 Support CD information 90 5.2.1 Running the support CD 90 5.2.2 Installation menus 91 5.2.3 Software and drivers description 92 5.3 Software information 94 5.3.1 ASUS Update 94 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 96 4
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... step-by-step instructions. 3. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of the BIOS parameters. 5. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator P4 533 barebone system. It also includes information on the USB/audio board located on the front and rear panel features, and...
... step-by-step instructions. 3. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of the BIOS parameters. 5. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator P4 533 barebone system. It also includes information on the USB/audio board located on the front and rear panel features, and...
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... the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to as the SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/O, this controller integrates the audio controller with 533/400 MHz system bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. 5 DDR DIMM sockets. This power connector connects the... incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 7 ATX power connector. 1 ATX 12V connector. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 4 CPU socket. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to an ATX 12V power supply. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 37
... the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to as the SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/O, this controller integrates the audio controller with 533/400 MHz system bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. 5 DDR DIMM sockets. This power connector connects the... incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 7 ATX power connector. 1 ATX 12V connector. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 4 CPU socket. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to an ATX 12V power supply. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 37
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...10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. used - 42 Chapter 3: Motherboard information used - ---- ---- Refer to the card. used - - - - used - -...3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard Audio Onboard LAN ABCD - 3.6 Expansion slots...
...10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. used - 42 Chapter 3: Motherboard information used - ---- ---- Refer to the card. used - - - - used - -...3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard Audio Onboard LAN ABCD - 3.6 Expansion slots...
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... Clear CMOS 44 Chapter 3: Motherboard information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Short the solder points. 4. Remove the battery. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters...
... Clear CMOS 44 Chapter 3: Motherboard information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Short the solder points. 4. Remove the battery. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters...
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... on each IDE connector is recommended that you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. PIN 1 ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 45 If you install two hard disks, you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to match the covered hole on the ... UltraDMA cable connector. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. BIOS supports specific device bootup. P4SC-E P4SC-E IDE Connectors IDE2 IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to...
... on each IDE connector is recommended that you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. PIN 1 ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 45 If you install two hard disks, you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to match the covered hole on the ... UltraDMA cable connector. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. BIOS supports specific device bootup. P4SC-E P4SC-E IDE Connectors IDE2 IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to...
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• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. 52 Chapter 3: Motherboard information
• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. 52 Chapter 3: Motherboard information
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It includes detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 53 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
It includes detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 53 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. AFLASH.EXE is... corner of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. NOTE BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. DO ....BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to create a bootable system disk. It does not work in DOS mode. NOTE AFLASH works only...
... the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. AFLASH.EXE is... corner of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. NOTE BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. DO ....BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to create a bootable system disk. It does not work in DOS mode. NOTE AFLASH works only...
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4. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 55 IMPORTANT If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 5. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Select 1. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to File from the Main menu and press .
4. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 55 IMPORTANT If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 5. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Select 1. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to File from the Main menu and press .
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... with the motherboard! 1. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new... BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for details) and save to start the...
... with the motherboard! 1. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new... BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for details) and save to start the...
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Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 57 This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. If you saved to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists...
Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 57 This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. If you saved to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists...
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... , or by turning the system off and then back on your system, or prompted to change the configuration of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections among the predetermined choices. The... Setup program is designed to make it as possible. NOTE Because the BIOS software is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to configure your system using...
... , or by turning the system off and then back on your system, or prompted to change the configuration of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections among the predetermined choices. The... Setup program is designed to make it as possible. NOTE Because the BIOS software is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to configure your system using...
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...Management features. The following selections: MAIN Use this menu to configure the default system device used to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 59 Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar or or...menu from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to the left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is a legend bar. 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the Setup screen is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the screen has a menu bar with their ...
...Management features. The following selections: MAIN Use this menu to configure the default system device used to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 59 Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar or or...menu from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to the left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is a legend bar. 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the Setup screen is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the screen has a menu bar with their ...
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General help text for the currently highlighted field. 60 Chapter 4: BIOS information Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the left of a help window, press or . Press to display the first page, press to go to ...-menu, move from any of each menu. Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This window displays the help In addition to the field and press . The submenu appears. If you can...
General help text for the currently highlighted field. 60 Chapter 4: BIOS information Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the left of a help window, press or . Press to display the first page, press to go to ...-menu, move from any of each menu. Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This window displays the help In addition to the field and press . The submenu appears. If you can...
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...] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by the system during system startup. To set to [Enabled]. A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to erase the RTC RAM. The same dialog box as above appears. See section "3.7 Jumpers" for information on how to...(RTC) RAM. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set to [Disabled]. You can type up to the BIOS Setup menus. Press . The passwords control access to halt. The RAM data containing the password information is required to enter the...
...] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by the system during system startup. To set to [Enabled]. A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to erase the RTC RAM. The same dialog box as above appears. See section "3.7 Jumpers" for information on how to...(RTC) RAM. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set to [Disabled]. You can type up to the BIOS Setup menus. Press . The passwords control access to halt. The RAM data containing the password information is required to enter the...
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... drive label for this sub-menu, press the key to return to the Main menu. NOTE After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to the drive documentation or on this information. for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] ...] - for the Type field are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. for the hard disk drive that you configured. 64 Chapter 4: BIOS information When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - Make sure to...
... drive label for this sub-menu, press the key to return to the Main menu. NOTE After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to the drive documentation or on this information. for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] ...] - for the Type field are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. for the hard disk drive that you configured. 64 Chapter 4: BIOS information When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - Make sure to...
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... drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 65 CHS Capacity This field shows the... drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] ...
... drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 65 CHS Capacity This field shows the... drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] ...
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... to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 66 Chapter 4: BIOS information This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in performance.
... to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 66 Chapter 4: BIOS information This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in performance.
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... the CPU's internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. 68 Chapter 4: BIOS information Configuration options: [Manual] [2200 MHz] [2933 MHz] CAUTION Be careful when setting the CPU internal frequency. Selecting a frequency higher than what frequency to send...
... the CPU's internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. 68 Chapter 4: BIOS information Configuration options: [Manual] [2200 MHz] [2933 MHz] CAUTION Be careful when setting the CPU internal frequency. Selecting a frequency higher than what frequency to send...