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  • Page 1

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 1 ® P4T -M Intel ® 850 A TX Motherboard Quick Setup Manual SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITH- OUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (ASUS). ASUS ASSUMES NO RES[...]

  • Page 2

    2 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 1. FEA TURES 1.1 P4T -M Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP 24.4cm (9.60in) 24.4cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: K eyboard PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) P4T -M CHA_F AN Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Socket 423 [...]

  • Page 3

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 3 1.2 Layout Contents Expansion 1) RI M M A1/A2/B1/B2 p.18 184-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.19 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5 p.25 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 4) AGPPRO p.26 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot Connectors 1 ) PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE p.30 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (T[...]

  • Page 4

    4 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 2.1 Getting Started IMPORT ANT : Due to Pentium 4 CPU’ s power consumption requirement, an A TX12V power supply is recommended for this motherboard. For typical system configurations, an A TX12V power supply that can supply at least 230W and at least 8.5A on the +12V lead is required. For heavil[...]

  • Page 5

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 5 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 2.2 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard has four 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. IMPORT ANT 1. The memory configuration of[...]

  • Page 6

    6 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 2.2.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORT ANT : Do not touch the memory module’ s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. NOTC[...]

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    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 7 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. P4T-M P4T -M Socket 423 Gold [...]

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    8 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 2.3.1 CPU Installation Step 1: Install the Baseboard A metal baseboard is required to install the heatsink to the motherboard. A rubber pad is placed between the metal board and motherboard to provide insulation to prevent shorting. (NOTE: Motherboard layout is not identical to the example.) Rubbe[...]

  • Page 9

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 9 2. HARDW ARE SETUP Step 2: Install the CPU A. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard. B. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sidesways and then lifting it up to a 90˚–100˚ angle. C. Align the CPU over the socket such that its notched or marked corner matches the socket’ s corner near the end of the lever[...]

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    10 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 2. HARDW ARE SETUP Step 3: Install the Heatsink Support Base Place the two heatsink support base as shown and screw in the four pan head screws. Step 4: Install the Heatsink Carefully place the fan heatsink on top of the heatsink support base and connect the fan power cable to the CPU fan connector . Connect to the[...]

  • Page 11

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 11 2. HARDW ARE SETUP Step 5: Install the Heatsink Retaining Clips 1 Latch one end of the heatsink retaining clip to one of the tabs on the heatsink support base. 1 2 3 2 Latch the lar ge slotted tab on the clip to the protrud- ing tab on the side of the heatsink support base. Push down on the other end of the heatsin[...]

  • Page 12

    12 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 2.4 Expansion Cards W ARNING ! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Proce- dure for more information). 2.4.1 Expansion Card Install[...]

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    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 13 2. HARDW ARE SETUP IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup- port “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. 2.4.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Sl[...]

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    14 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 2. HARDW ARE SETUP 1) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’ s blue connector to the motherboard’ s primary (recommended) or second- ary IDE connector , and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA[...]

  • Page 15

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 15 3) Chassis (PCI_F AN), CPU (CPU_F AN), Power Supply (MAIN_F AN) Fan Connectors (3 pins) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufact[...]

  • Page 16

    16 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 5) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports. Connect the 10-1 pin ribbon cable from the pro- vided 2-port USB connector set to the midboard 10-1 pin USB header and mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassi[...]

  • Page 17

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 17 6) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin VIDEO, CD_IN, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such audio-vi- sual sources as a VIDEO or CD-ROM input, or MPEG card. P4T -M Internal Audio Connectors CD IN AUX_CON P4T-M VIDEO Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Cha[...]

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    18 ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 8) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block A TXPWR) (6-pin AUXPWR) (4-pin A TX12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . Each plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins[...]

  • Page 19

    ASUS P4T -M Quick Setup Manual 19 P4T-M P4T -M System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR +5 V Keylock +5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground +5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following is for items 15–21 9) System Power LED[...]