Asus P4BGL-VM manual

Motherboard P4BGL-VM User Guide[...]

ii Checklist Copyright © 2002 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 Contents ......................................................................................... iii FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Federal Communications Commission Statement ................ vi Canadian Department of Communications Statement .......... vi Safety [...]

iv Safeguards Contents 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM .................................................. 2-1 1 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-12 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-13 2.6.2 Co[...]

v Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system ................................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu .................................................[...]

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 P4BGL-VM motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4BGL-VM motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of [...]

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 informa[...]

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[...]

xi P4BGL -VM specifications summar y CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Socket 478 for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 On-die 512KB L2 cache Intel 82845GL MCH Intel 82801 ICH4 400 MHz 2 x 184-pin[...]

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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4BGL-VM motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 1.1 W elcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview ................................... 1-6[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4BGL-VM motherboard! The ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4BGL-VM incorporates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in 478-pin packag[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4BGL-VM motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process features the Intel ® NetBurst ™ micro- architecture [...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-3 1.3.2 V alue-added solutions ASUS JumperFree ™ mode The motherboard allows CPU frequency multiple adjustment in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree ™ solution. Concurrent PCI This feature allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to the memory and processor . T emperature, fan, and voltage monitorin[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .4 Motherboard over view Before you install the P4BGL-VM motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may da[...]

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1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIP switches. This 5-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to set the CPU external frequency . A TX 12V connector . This power connector is for the 4-pin 12V plug from an A TX 12V power supply . CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor , [...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-7 Flash EEPROM. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. South bridge controller . The fourth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel A T A/100 bus master IDE controller , up to six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I/O APIC, SMBus 2[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. V ideo port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-p[...]

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.[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4 2.5 System memory ..............................[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM 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 P4BGL-VM uses the micro- A TX form factor that measures 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.4 cm x 21.9 cm). Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the mothe[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout The audio and LAN features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. ® ASUS P ANEL1 FLOPPY SEC_IDE PRI_ IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) P4BGL-VM 2Mbit Firmware Hub A TX12V1 Intel 845GL Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) AUX CPU_F AN1 SW1 CD SB_PWR[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM 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 [...]

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. The socket is designed for t he Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This processor includes the Intel ® NetBurst ™ mic[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM 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. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 ° -100 ° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit[...]

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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-7 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Retention Module Base CPU Heatsink The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. Y ou do no[...]

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 P4BGL-VM 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. When secure, the retention [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC2100/1600 DIMMs. A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force [...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-11 2.5.2 Memory configurations 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. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing [...]

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. 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 DIMM from the socket. 3. Fi[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has three PCI slots. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing t[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T im[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots There are three 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.[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Switches and jumpers 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 ON position. 1. JumperFree™ mode (J6) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ™ mode. The JumperFree[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-17 2. CPU frequency selection (SW1 Switches 1-5) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU, and to the AGP and PCI slots. This allows the selection of the CPU external frequency (or Bus Clock). T o select the CPU external frequency using the DIP switches, ensure that the J6 jumper is[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR1, USBPWR2, USBPWR3) 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, DRAM in slow refresh, power sup[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-19 5. SMBus 2.0 setting (two 3-pin SMB2.0) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the SMBus 2.0 support on the motherboard. When these jumpers are set to pins 2-3 (Support), you may install PCI devices compliant with SMBus 2.0 specification. ® P4BGL-VM P4BGL-VM SMBus 2.0 SMB2.0 1 22 3 Not Support Suppor[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy di[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-21 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE/SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 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 UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive)[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TX_POWER1, 4-pin A TX12V) 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 completely fit. In addition to th[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-23 5. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN1, CHA_F AN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V . Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack [...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. USB header (10-1 pin USB20_5, USB20_6) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows f[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-25 10. Infrared module connector (two 5-1 pin IR) These connectors support an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. The module mounts to a small opening on system chassis that support this feature. Y ou must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UAR T2 for use with IR[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 1 1. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX1) (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 allows[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-27 13. Line in connector (5-pin FP_LINE_IN) (on audio models only) This connector is for a front panel Line In jack with a return path for automatic signal switching. By default, pins 1-2 and pins 2-3 are shorted with jumper caps to make the Line In source available from the rear panel Line In jack. Remove the[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 15. System panel connector (20-pin ASUS_P ANEL1) This connector is for various system front panel features. See the description of each feature below . • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blink[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-29 • A TX 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[...]

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

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-2[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 3-1 3. 1 St ar ting up for the fir s 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 prot[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 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.[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................. 1 4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................... 7 4.3 Main Menu ........................................................ 10 4.4 Advanced Menu ............................................... 17 4.5 Power Menu ........................[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later . 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS withou[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 5. At the prompt, “ Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _ ” , type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen. If you accidentally typ[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-3 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. T o determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last[...]

4-4 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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-5 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 [...]

4-6 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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-7 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 ?[...]

4-8 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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-9 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 fun[...]

4-10 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 , [...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-11 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 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other characters are ig[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 drive is too o[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-13 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 [...]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 . Configuration options:[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-15 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 ma[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-17 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 change the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause t[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default [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 BIOS t[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-19 4.4.1 Chip Configuration The SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM CAS Latency [1.5T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [2.5T] [2[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [5T] This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [8T] [7T] [6T] [5T] SDRAM Idle T i[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-21 AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is backward-compatible, so you may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an AGP 1X video card. When set to [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266[...]

4-22 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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-23 Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows norma[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 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 [Disabled] Some non-s[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-25 Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [Onboard VGA] Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot[...]

4-26 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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-27 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[...]

4-28 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 P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-29 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Dis[...]

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the CPU T emperature Threshold and CPU Fan Lowest Level V oltage items appear . Configuration o[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-31 If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “ Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details ” . Y ou will then be prompted to “ Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP ” . MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The o[...]

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 priority which t[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-33 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, [...]

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 the values yo[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-35 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[...]

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

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 5.1 Install an operating system ........................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ..................................... 5-9[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM 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 , use the setup procedu[...]

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 P4BGL-VM 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 s[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver . E-Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes. This application removes dark washed-out graphics to deliver true vibrant colors. Acrobat Reader This i[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM 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[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 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. LAN This ite[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-7 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 P4BGL-VM mothe[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: Software support 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.[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-9 5.3 Softwar e 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 software applications that the motherboard su[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 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, then fol[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-11 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe The ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and C[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monit[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-13 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC ’ s hard disk d[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Program . NOTE: This fea[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-15 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor[...]

5-16 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 E-Color 3Deep The 3Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color monitor and maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Y ou may also tune your internet applications to match “ true ” internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor . 3Deep Control Panel Using the[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-17 4. Select the color squares that most closely blend and match with the background. 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor . 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: blue , red , and green . 3Deep Color T uning 1. Select the type of monitor connected to the compu[...]

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 6. When a message appears indicating that the tuning process is complete, click Finish . 5. The next step repeats the color matching process to achieve full color quality . 7. Click on the Set Up Now button to connect to the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to set up T rue Internet Color .[...]

Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you may encounter when reading this document.[...]

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ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide G-1 1394. 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus that offers data transfers at 100/200/400 Mbps. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity a[...]

G-2 Glossary Backup. A copy of a file, directory , or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). BIOS is a set of routines that control how the computer transfers data between computer comp[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide G-3 CPU (Central Processing Unit). The CPU, also called “Processor ,” actually functions as the “brain” of the computer . It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in the system memory . Device Driver . A software routine that links a peripheral device to the operating system.[...]

G-4 Glossary I/O Address. The specific memory location for a particular device. T wo devices cannot share the same I/O address space. IrDA (Infrared Data Association). An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA prot[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide G-5 POST (Power On Self T est). When you turn ON the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port. PS/2 ports are based[...]

G-6 Glossary System Disk. A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the correct order , [...]

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

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ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide I-1 A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-4 ASUS ASIC 1-9 ASUS EZ Flash 4-1 ASUS EZ Plug ™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-27 ASUS iPanel 2-32 ASUS MyLogo ™ 1-3, 5-10 ASUS PC Probe 5-12 ASUS POST Reporter 1-3, 5-20 ASUS Q-Fan 1-4, 4-32 ASUS Update 5-9 A T API CD-ROM 4-34 Audio controller 1-9 Automatic Power Up 4-31 [...]

I-2 Index DIP switches 1-8, 1-9, 2-16 Double Data Rate (DDR) memory 1- 2 E Expansion card installation 2-13 configuration 2-13 Expansion slots 1-9, 2-13 AGP 1-9, 2-15 PCI 1-9, 2-15 F Flash EEPROM 1-9 Floppy 3 Mode 4-10 Floppy disk access control 4-24 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 4-14 Cylinders 4-14 Heads 4-14 LBA Capacity 4-14 Primary/Sec[...]

ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide I-3 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 4-26 PIO Mode 4-15 Plug & Play O/S 4-35 Power Management 4-28 Power On Self T est 4-35 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1-10 PS/2 Mouse Port 1-10 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 4-20 R R TC RAM clearing 2-23 S SDRAM Active Precharge Delay 4-19 CAS Latency 4-21 Configuration 4-21 Idle T imer 4-22 RAS [...]

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