Asus P4SDR-VM manual

Motherboard P4SDR-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 Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ........[...]

iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering of f the computer ................................................. 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer for the[...]

v Notices 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 has been test[...]

vi 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 all[...]

vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4SDR-VM motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of t[...]

viii 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): +[...]

ix P4SDR-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/256KB L2 cache SiS650GL Host Memory Controller SiS961B0 MuTIOL M[...]

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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4SDR-VM motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction[...]

ASUS P4SDR-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 ................................... 1-4[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4SDR-VM motherboard! The ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4SDR-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 P4SDR-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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 1-3 1.3.2 V alue-added solutions Easy overclocking • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree ™ solution • adjustable FSB/PCI/memory frequency ratios • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus at 1MHz increments Concurrent PCI This feature allows multiple P[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .4 Motherboard over view Before you install the P4SDR-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 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 for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor , with 400 MHz system bus that allows 3.2GB/s data transfer rates. North bridge controller . The SiS[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 1-7 Super I/O controller . This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality . The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/ 2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UAR T s, a Standard Infrared (SIR),[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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 P4SDR-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 P4SDR-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 P4SDR-VM uses the micro-A TX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 7.5 inches (24.5x19cm). Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the mother[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout The audio features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. FLOPPY1 HP ANEL1 IR1 CD1 CPUF AN1 SiS650GL HOST/ Memory Controller PS/2 T : Mouse B: K eyboard GAME_AUDIO Mic In Line Out Line In AUX1 IDELED1 USB2 USBV2 P4SDR-VM ® SMARTCON1 FP AUDIO1 MODEM I[...]

ASUS P4SDR-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/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This processor includes the Intel ® NetBurst ?[...]

ASUS P4SDR-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 P4SDR-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. The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. Y ou do not have to remove the retention modu[...]

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 P4SDR-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 CPUF AN1. 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 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 168-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC133/100 DIMMs. 2.5.2 Memory configurations A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM 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. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 the ex[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 2-13 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[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Jumpers The jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some feature settings to suit your customized system configuration. 1. JumperFree™ mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ™ mode. The JumperFree mode allows you to change CPU settings through the BIOS setup instead [...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 2-15 CPU frequency settings This option tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the CPU and memory clocks. This allows selection of the CPU external frequency (or bus clock). The bus clock multiplied by the frequency multiple equals the CPU internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). Frequency T [...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBV1, USBV2, USBV3) 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 supply in[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 2-17 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRRTC) These solders points allow you to clear the Real T ime Clock (R TC) 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 powe[...]

2-18 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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 2-19 3. IDE connectors (two 40-1 pin PRIMAR Y IDE/SECONDAR Y IDE) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 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/133/100/66 slave[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 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 the 20[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 2-21 6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPUF AN1, CHASF AN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the [...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Infrared module connector (5-1 pin IR1) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This 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 UART2 for use with IR. See sect[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 2-23 10. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1) (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 . I[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information • 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 blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System W arning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allow[...]

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

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-2[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM 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 prot[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering of f the computer 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, th[...]

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 P4SDR-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-5 4.3 Main Menu ...................................................... 4-8 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................... 4-15 4.5 Power Menu ...............................[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer for the first time 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 four numbers of th[...]

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 P4SDR-VM 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 [...]

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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-5 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM 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 P4SDR-VM 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 fun[...]

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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-9 Language [English US] This field allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the available options. 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 [...]

4-10 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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-11 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 [...]

4-12 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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-13 Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Y ou may also manually configure this field.[...]

4-14 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 P4SDR-VM 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 ma[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency . The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] CPU Level 2 Cache[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-17 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 (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configurat[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. Configuration options: [2T] [3T] SDRAM RAS Active Time (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [5T] [[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-19 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] [Rea[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 normal speed operati[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-21 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ, 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] [...]

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you connect USB devices. Select the setting [Disabled] if you do not wish to use the USB feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] This parameter all[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM 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 ca[...]

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 P4SDR-VM 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[...]

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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 4-27 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[...]

4-28 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 and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM 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 p[...]

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 P4SDR-VM 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 ensur[...]

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.[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard Chapter summar y 5.1 Install an operating system ........................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ..................................... 5-5[...]

ASUS P4SDR-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 Installation menus The support CD menu is composed of two screens. Click on the Right Arrow on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second menu screen. T o return to the first menu screen, click on the Left Arrow on the lower right corner of the second screen.[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Software and drivers description The menu lists the drivers and applications that are available for this motherboard. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. SiS Mini IDE Driver Click this item to install the SiS Mini IDE driver . SiS 650/651 Display Driver Cl[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver . E-Color 3Deep Click this item to install the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes. This application remove dark washed-out graphics to deliver true vibrant colors. Show Mothe[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-5 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[...]

5-6 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 foll[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-7 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 CP[...]

5-8 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 Monito[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-9 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 dr[...]

5-10 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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-11 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[...]

5-12 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 P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-13 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[...]

5-14 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 .[...]

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ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard[...]

ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide I-1 A ASUS ASIC 1-6 ASUS PC Probe 5-12 ASUS Update 5-3 A T API CD-ROM 4-29 Audio CODEC 1-14 Automatic Power Up 4-28 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-29 Boot Sequence 4-294 Exit Menu 4-31 Language 4-9 Legend Bar 4-6 Main Menu 4-8 Menu Bar 4-6 Power Menu 4-24 Setup Defaults, loading 4-32 Setup Program 4-5 Sub[...]

I-2 Index Hardware Monitor 4-28 Heatsink installation 2-7 I IRQ assignments 2-14 J JumperFree mode 2-16 Jumpers Clear RTC 2-19 CPU frequency 2-17 JumperFree 2-16 USB device wake-up 2-18 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 4-14 Auto-Repeat Rate 4-14 L LED standby power 1-9, 2-3 Legacy Diskette 4-8 M Motherboard major components 1-4 IRQ T able 2-14 layout 2[...]