Asus Motherboard P4B-E manual

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ii Checklist Copyright © 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes[...]

iii Features Contents FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information .......................................................................... vi i About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ..........[...]

iv Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................. 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots ............................................................... 2-15 2.6.4[...]

v Contents Chapter 5: Software support ............................................... 5- 1 5.1 Install an operating system .................................................. 5 -1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation ............................ 5- 1 5.2 Support CD information ....................................................... 5- 1 5.2.1 R[...]

vi FCC/CDC st atements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment [...]

vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect al[...]

viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B-E motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B-E motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the mo[...]

ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1 . ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated inform[...]

x ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): +886[...]

Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B-E motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction[...]

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ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4B-E motherboard! The ASUS P4B-E motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4B-E incorporates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in 478-pin package/Northwood Pr[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .3 Over view Before you install the P4B-E motherboard, take some time to familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features. This will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-3 A TX 12V connector . This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the A TX 12V power supply . CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket called mPGA478 B. This socket accommodates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor with 400MHz system bus. North bridge controll[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications. Flash EEPROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. South bridge controller . Referred to as the Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) of the Intel 845 chipset, this controlle[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-5 PCI slots. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. Audio controller . This C-Media 6-channel PCI audio chip supports legacy audio and HRTF 3D positional audio functions. The chip also supports 24-bit SPDIF In (0.5~5V) and SPDI[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4B-E motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 478/ Northwood Processor , also known as P4, via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in FC-PGA2 package for [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-7 ASUS EZ Plug ™ This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new A TX 12V power supply . The ASUS EZ Plug ™ is a 4-pin auxillary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply . This connector [...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 V alue-added solutions Overclocking The P4B-E overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree ™ solution • adjsutable FSB/MEM/PCI frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz in[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.[...]

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ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-1 2. 1 Motherboard ins tallation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4B-E uses the A TX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches, a standard fit for most chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage th[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout Figure 2-2 Motherboard Layout CHA_F AN AUX+12V 24.4cm (9.60in) 30.5cm (12.0in) ® P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE P4B-E CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power A TX Power Connector A TX12V Intel 845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) AUX CPU_F AN USB23 CD LED1 COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 MODEM DIMM[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-3 2.3 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as [...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor . The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package uses the Flip-Chip Pin Grid Arra[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-5 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 ° -100 ° angle. Figure 2-5 Intel 478-pin ZIF Socket Figure 2-6 CPU Socket Lever at 90° -100° Angle Socket Lever Make[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever . 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When t[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-7 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink a[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention me[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-9 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. Figure 2-1 1 Fan and Retention[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Single Data Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 DIMMs. 2.5.2 Memory configurations Figure 2-13 DIMM Sockets Location and SDR DIMMs Install DI[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-11 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Figure 2-15 Installed DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the [...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Figure 2-16 Removing a DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has six PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot, and a Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot. The following sub- sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installi[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below .[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots There are six 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location [...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.5 CNR slot The Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot supports interface cards that integrates audio, modem, and network functionality . The CNR specification supports interfaces including: • Audio Codec ‘ 97 (AC ’ 97) - for audio and/or modem functions • Local Area Network (LAN) - for networ[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-17 2.7 Switches and jumper s The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. Figure 2-21 DIP Switches The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree mode, s[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. CPU Core:Bus frequency multiple (Switches 1-4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the CPU internal and external frequencies. This must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency . Figure 2-23 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Make sure that the JEN jumper is set to jumper mode before setting [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-19 3. CPU frequency selection (Switches 5-9) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s external frequency (or Bus Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU ’ s internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). Fi[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Figure 2-25 USB Device Wake-up Settings 4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR01, USBPWR23) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-21 5. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at le[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Bass/Center setting (3-pin BCS1, BCS2) These jumpers allow you to select the speaker output for a 6-channel audio system. No audio standard exists for the three pick-up surfaces on male audio ports, so it is necessary to switch the jumpers from the default position BASS/CENTER (pins 1-2) to CENTER/BASS (pins [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-23 ® P4B-E RAID_SEL 23 12 P4B-E RAID Selection RAID0,1 A T A100IDE (Default) 9. RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL) (on RAID models only) This jumper selects either RAID 0/RAID 1 capability or A T A100 IDE capability on the motherboard. Keep the default setting (pins 1-2) to use the RAID feature. Set to pins 2-3 to [...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Figure 2-32 CPU Core V oltage Settings ® P4B-E P4B-E OVER_VOL T Setting Enable Disable OVER_VOL T 2 3 1 2 (Default) 12. LAN setting (3-pin LAN_EN) (on LAN models only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Local Area Network (LAN) feature. Keep the default setting Enabled if you wish to connec[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-25 13. Clear RTC RAM (CLR_CMOS) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by th[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. Always[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-27 2. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraA T A/100/66/33 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable ’ s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then connect the gray connector to the UltraA T A/100/66/33 slave devic[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. RAID A T A/100/66/33 connectors (40-1 pin RAID_IDE1, RAID_IDE2) These connectors support either RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration through the onboard RAID controller chip. Y ou can use the RAID feature to set up a disk array configuration and to support additional IDE devices. Y ou can install a total of four ha[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-29 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). Figure 2-38 Floppy[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, PWR_F AN, CHA_F AN) The three fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V . Orient the fans so that the heatsink fins allow air flow to go across the onboard heatsink(s) instead of the expansion slots. The fan[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-31 8. ASUS EZ Plug ™ and power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX 12V , 4-pin AUX+12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors co[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX, MODEM) (on audio models only) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector . It also al[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-33 Figure 2-45 Headphone T rue-level Line Out Connector ® P4B-E P4B-E T rue-Level Line Out Header HPHONE 1 Headphone Left GND Headphone Right 1 1. Headphone true-level line out connector (3-pin HPHONE) (on audio models only) This connector connects to an optional front panel audio module using a 3-pin audio cabl[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13. ASUS iPanel connector (24-1 pin AFP ANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access drive bay with front I/O ports and status LEDs. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector .[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-35 16. SD and MS connectors (10-pin SD, MS)* These connectors support the sophisticated memory devices called Secure Digital (SD) memory card and Memory Stick (MS). These devices facilitate fast and secure downloading of all types of digital files such as photos, music, news, and movies. Y ou may also use SD and [...]

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 18. Power supply thermal connector (2-pin TRPWR) If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector . Figure 2-52 Power Supply Thermal Connector ® P4B-E P4B-E Power Supply Thermal Connector TRPWR Ground TRPWR ® P4B-E P4B-E Infrared Module Connector Standar[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-37 19. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Figure 2-53 System Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks wh[...]

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information • A TX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) 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 [...]

Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.[...]

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ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 3-1 3. 1 St ar ting up for t he firs t time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protect[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 V ocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter ™ . This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 3-3 No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. • See section “ 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components ” for the location of the connector . No floppy disk detected • Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk co[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.3 Powering of f the com puter Y ou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power . For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP , click the Start button, click Shut Down, t[...]

Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[...]

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ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Mem[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>.[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-3 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “ A: ” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 the[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instruc[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-5 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. ” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” .[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-7 General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Y ou may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functi[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <T ab> keys to move between the hour , m[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-9 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk dri[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other A T API Device] -[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-11 T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity . Configurat[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology . This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease syst[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-13 4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Of f] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characte[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. T o set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password then press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanume[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-15 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may c[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIO[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-17 4.4.1 Chip Configuration PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM Idle T imer [Infinite] Configuration options: [Infinite] [0T] [8T] [16T] [64T] The SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay parameter appears only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. SDRAM Active Pr[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-19 Optimization Mode [Normal] This parameter allows you to enhance system performance when set to [T urbo 1] or [T urbo 2]. If you encounter any problems with the turbo settings, return to the default setting [Normal]. Configuration options: [Normal] [T urbo 1] [T urbo 2] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This featur[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-21 Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/ IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Di[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-23 IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card.[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-25 V ideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] V ideo Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature al[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-27 Power Up On USB [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this field allows system power up through a USB device activity . This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you[...]

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU and chassis fan speeds in [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-29 Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the prio[...]

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non- PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the defaul[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-31 4.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure t[...]

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the [...]

Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

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ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-1 5. 1 Inst all an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary , refer to your OS documen[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. If the welcome screen did not appear automatical[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. The highlighted items indicate that they are available for your motherboard. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. The software menu is composed of two scre[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Intel ® LDCM Client Setup This program is for monitoring the Client system. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to use the hardware manager features. ASUS BIOS Flash Utility This utility allows you to remotely flash the Client PC ’ s BIOS when used with the Intel LDCM Administrator . ASUS PC Probe This smart utilit[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-5 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The drivers menu is composed of two screens. Click on the Next button on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second menu sc[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support LAN (optional) This item installs the RealT ek PCI Fast Ethernet driver . Audio This item installs the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver . Refer to “ 5.3.5 Multi-Channel audio Feature ” on page 5-18 for setup instructions. Smart Card Reader This item installs the Smart Card Reader device driver . RAID This item [...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-7 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. Y ou may also find this information on page x of this user guide. 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu The DOS utilities menu includes items that you can run in DOS mode. These items are also present in the software menu.[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B-E motherboard. Brow[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-9 T echnical Support Form The window displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3 Sof tware information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. This section provides details on the new software applications that the motherboard suppor[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-11 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, th[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next. NOTE: If you wish, you may create your own boot logo image in GIF , JPG, or BMP file formats. 6. The next screen prompts you to flash the original BIOS to update it with the new boot logo. Click Flash to update the BIOS. 7. When finished, click Exi[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-13 5.3.3 Personalized Boot Logo Also included in the support CD is a DOS version of ASUS MyLogo ™ . Locate the application called LOGO.EXE and a sample image library of boot screens in bitmap (BMP) format to install this feature. C:WINDOWS>AFLASH C:WINDOWS>LOGO CSCB1016.AWD SEA2.BMP 3. In AFLASH, select[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 Winbond V oice Editor The Winbond V oice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section “ 5.2.3 Software menu ” . Follow these steps to use the Winbond V oice Editor . Launching the program Launch the program eithe[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-15 Changing the default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the V oice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due [...]

5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Y ou may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place. Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. Follow these steps to custom[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-17 If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • T ry to modify your messages to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 7. Click a POST ev[...]

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are included in the Support CD that came with your motherboard package. Install these programs to enable the multi-channel audio feature. Y ou may also launch the Mixer by clicking on the Start button on your Windows desktop, then select[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-19 Running the C-Media Audio Demo Program The C-Media audio demo program allows you to test and fine tune your speaker system. T o launch the the multi-channel audio demo program, click on Start from your desktop, then select PCI Audio Applications/ Multi-Channel Audio Demo . From the demo program interface, clic[...]

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Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.[...]

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ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide I-1 A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-4 ASUS ASIC 1-4 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-7, 2-31 ASUS iPanel 1-8, 2-34 ASUS MyLogo™ 1-7, 5-1 1 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS POST Reporter™ 1-4, 1-6 ASUS Update 5-10 A T API CD-ROM 4-29 Audio CODEC 2-20 Automatic Power Up 4- 28 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-29 Boo[...]

I-2 Index D DIMM installing 2-1 1 removing 2-12 DIMM sockets 1-3 DIP switches 1-3, 2-17 E Expansion card installation 2-13 IRQ assigments 2-14 Expansion slots 1-5, 2-13 AGP 1-5 CNR 1-4 PCI 1-5 E-Color 3Deep 5-4 F Flash EEPROM 1-4 Floppy 3 Mode 4-8 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 4-1 1 Cylinders 4-1 1 Heads 4-1 1 LBA Capacity 4-1 1 Primary/Se[...]

ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide I-3 P Parallel Port 1-5, 4-21 Modes 4-21 Password Supervisor 4-14 User 4-14 PC-cillin 5-4 PCI Configuration 4-22 PCI Latency T imer 4-22 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 4-22 PIO Mode 4-12 Plug & Play O/S 4-30 Power Management 4-24 Power On Self T est 4-30 POST Messages 3-2 customizing 5-16 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1-5 PS/2 Mou[...]

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