User Guide Motherboard P4S800D-E Deluxe
E1381 Checklist First Edition December 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK 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, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Features Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii P4S800D-E Deluxe specifications summary .................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome! .............................................................
Contents Safeguards 2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 1-21 2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 1-22 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 3.3 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .....
4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-15 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-15 4.4.2 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-17 4.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 4-18 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 4-20 4.4.5 PCI PnP ............................................................... 4-22 4.4.
5.6 5.7 5.5.2 BIOS utility operation (for RAID only) .................. 5-17 5.5.3 SIS 180 RAID utility operation ............................. 5-20 Creating a floppy with RAID driver ................................... 5-23 AI Net feature ...................................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To 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 power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features of the and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
P4S800D-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors with speeds up to 3.
P4S800D-E Deluxe specifications summary Overclock Features ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, fixed AGP/PCI frequencies Internal I/O 2 x USB 2.0 supports additiona 4 USB 2.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .............................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in a 478-pin package coupled with the SIS® 655TX chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This motherboard supports 800/533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively.
AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. See page 2-17. S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems.
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive Software AP (Access Point) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals. See page 2-18.
CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-7. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-6 2.4 System memory ........................................... 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-15 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-19 2.7 Connectors ...................................................
2.1 Before you proceed Take 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 the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) USBPW12 USBPW34 USB2.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 SiS 655 TX ATX12V1 SEC_IDE1 FLOPPY1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In PCI1 USB56 PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SiS 964 SATA2 SATA1 USBPW56 USBPW78 CLRTC1 PRI_RAID1 Marrell 88E8001 PCI LAN Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) ® USB78 CD1 SATA4 SPDIF_OUT PCI4 SATA3 PCI5 4Mbit Firmware Hub Audio Codec Super I/O VIA VT6307 P4S800D-E SiS 180 PCI3 AUX1 30.5cm (12.
2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots 1. PCI slots p. 2-17 2. AGP slot p. 2-17 3. Wi-Fi slot p. 2-18 4. DDR DIMM slots p. 2-12 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) p. 2-19 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) p. 2-20 Rear Panel Connectors 2-4 1. PS/2 mouse port p. 2-21 2. Parallel port p. 2-21 3. IEEE 1394 port p. 2-21 4. Gigabit LAN port (RJ-45) p. 2-21 5. Line In jack p. 2-21 6. Line Out jack p. 2-21 7. Microphone jack p. 2-21 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 p.
Internal Connectors 1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) p. 2-22 2. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE1) p. 2-22 3. Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) p. 2-23 4. RAID ATA connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1) p. 2-23 5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 ) p. 2-24 6. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) p. 2-25 7. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN1) p. 2-25 8. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) p. 2-25 9. Serial Port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2) p.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Take note of the marked corner (with Gold Mark gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with HyperThreading Technology. 2.
2.3.2 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. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Gold Mark 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 the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
2.3.3 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. When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor, the package includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. In case you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel certified heatsink and fan. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
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. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes. Retention Hole Retention Lock Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.
3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions. 2.3.4 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_FAN1. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 80 Pins 104 Pins DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets. ® P4S800D-E P4S800D-E 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes on memory configurations 1.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode/DIMM Type Single-channel (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266/DDR200) Dual-channel (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266/DDR200) DIMM_A1 (blue) Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 (black) (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) (1) Populated — — — (2) — Populated — — (3) — — Populated — (4) — — — Populated (1) Populated — Populated — (2) — Populated — Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs
2.4.4 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. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. DDR DIMM NOTCH Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1.
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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI 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. 2.5.5 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP8X/4X cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Install only 1.
2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b™ module. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. ® P4S800D-E WIFI P4S800D-E WiFi Slot ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup • • 2-18 The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. The ASUS WiFi-b™ module is purchased separately.
2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You 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 the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 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 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 10 9 8 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, other PC’s and/or portable devices. 4. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 5.
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 10. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 11. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 12. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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). PIN 1 FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4S800D-E P4S800D-E Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3.
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).
5. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) 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 ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components.
7. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to an ATX 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-pin ATXPWR1 connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug.
8. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 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 faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals.
9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® P4S800D-E Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White) P4S800D-E Internal Audio Connectors +12V TPB0+ GND TPA0+ 10. IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_2) These connectors are for IEEE 1394 modules. Attach the 10-1 pin cable plugs to these connectors.
BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE_OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® P4S800D-E P4S800D-E Front Panel Audio Connector 12.
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 13. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® GAME1 MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V P4S800D-E P4S800D-E Game Connector 13.
• Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN ) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.
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Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .................................
3.1 Starting up for the first 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 protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. 3.
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ 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. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package. You can record your own messages to replace the default messages. 3.3.
POST Message Action No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. • See section “2.7.1 Rear panel connectors” for the location of the connector. No floppy disk detected • Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard. No IDE hard disk detected • Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to the one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard.
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.
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 Voice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears.
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 customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as possible. 3.
7. Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it. 9. Click OK to return to the Voice Editor screen. 10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events. 11. When done, click the Save button. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 12. Type a file name with a .flh extension, then click Save.
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu .................................................... 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-15 4.5 Power menu .................................................. 4-27 4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-31 4.7 Exit menu ......................................................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment.
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iP4S800D.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.
2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4S800DE.rom”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 4.1.
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as “P4S800DE.ROM”. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4S800DE.rom”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4.
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 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 prompts you to locate the file.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip 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”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] [Enabled] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.
Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer Select the type of device connected to the system.
DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Speech Configuration Instant Music Configuration Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.
CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. The values range from 100 to 300. This item appears only when the AI Overclock Tuner item is set to Manual. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency.
4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
Advanced HyperStreaming Engine [Enabled] Allows your to enable or disable the advanced hyperstreaming engine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Performance Mode [Auto] Allows boost in system performance. Configuration options: [Safe] [Normal] [Aggressive] [Auto] DRAM Timing [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Timing. Configuration options: [Slow] [Normal] [Fast] [Fast+] [Auto] 128 Bit Access Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the 128 Bit Access mode.
SouthBridge SiS963/SiS964 Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97 audio CODEC device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
OnBoard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. This item appears only when the OnBoard LAN item is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.
PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested.
4.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Onboard SiS USB1.1 DEVICE Onboard SiS USB2.0 DEVICE [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the feature to stop the EHCI host controller during the OHCI OS handover call. This is needed when installing operating systems that do not support EHCI host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.
4.4.8 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is automatically disabled.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support AcPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.5.
2.5.5 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS2 Keyboard Power On By PS2 MOUSE Power On By PCI Devices Power On By External Modem Power On By RTC Alarm [Always OFF] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. CPU Fan Control [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.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6.
4.6.2 Removable Drives This item appears only when there are removable drives (like a USB flash disk) plugged in the system. Removable Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIV] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the removable boot device priority sequence from the available removable boot devices.
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check : Installed : Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this menu.
Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [OK] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 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 , a confirmation window appears. Select [OK] to load default values.
Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system ........................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1 5.3 Software Information ..................................... 5-7 5.4 6-channel audio feature ............................... 5-12 5.5 SiS® RAID configurations ............................ 5-15 5.6 Creating a floppy with RAID driver ............. 5-23 5.7 AI Net feature ................................................
5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP 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 procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 5.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS RAID Driver This item installs the SiS® RAID controller driver and application. SiS Mini IDE driver This item installs the SiS® mini IDE driver. SiS AGP Driver This item installs the SiS® AGP driver. SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application This item installs the ADI SoundMAX 1980 AC’97 compliant audio controller and application.
5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “3.2 Vocal POST Messages” for a list of the default messages. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems.
Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system versions. 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information in the inside front cover of this user guide.
5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4S800D-E Deluxe motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
5.3 Software 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 supports. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”.
4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next. If you wish, you may create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. 5. When you click on an image, it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen. If you wish to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the Ratio item and select your desired scale. 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.
5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). 1. Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. 2. Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. 3. Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1.
To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE Esc F1 STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F3 F4 F2 VOL. DOWN VOL.
If there is no CD on the drive and you press or , the drive tray ejects. 7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press or once to stop playing the CD. Press or one more time to eject the CD.
5.4 6-channel audio feature The ADI AD1888 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/ rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
5.4.1 Listening Environment options The SoundMAX Digiral Integrated Audio support several audio technologies including SoundMAX SPX™ Animated Audio, 3DPA™, MultiDrive™ 5.1, EnvironmentFC™, MacroFX/ZoomFX™, and Virtual Theater Surround. To set the listening environment: 1. From the SoundMAX Control Panel, select the Listening Environment tab. 2. Change the speaker setup, acoustic environments, Virtual Theater™ surround or Virtual Ear™ to your desired settings.
5.4.2 MIDI Music Synthesizer This item allows you to choose your default MIDI Music Synthesizer set. To set the MIDI Music Synthesizer: 1. From the SoundMAX Control Panel, select the MIDI Music Synthesizer tab. 2. Click the combo list box to choose synthesizer default sound set. Click the Defaults button to load pre-defined values. 3. Click OK or Apply to implement settings or Cancel to discard changes. 5.4.
5.5 SiS® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller that adds reliability to PC desktops or server systems. The SiS 964 southbridge integrated Serial/Ultra ATA RAID controllers provides a costeffective hybrid solution. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1,and JBOD with two independent Serial ATA channels. RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
5.5.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The SiS 964 southbridge chipset RAID controller supports Serial ATA and Ultra ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set. • If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for performance, use two new drives.
5.5.2 BIOS utility operation (for RAID only) 1. Boot your system. During POST, the onboard BIOS will display the following screen: Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. RAID Card BIOS Setting Utility 1.00.0.XX (c) 2003-2005 Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved. Press to run the BIOS Setting Utility. 2. Press to display the SIS180 Utility Main Menu. 3. Press to display the RAID setup menu.
2. Press <2> then to select Stripe (RAID 0) 3. Press <1> and <7>, then to select the Block Size. 4. Press <1> and <2>, then to select the Transfer Mode. 5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move selection bar, then to select a disk drive. 6. Press then to create a Stripe only configuration. Press if you wish to split the data on the source disk to other disks.
7. Press to exit the current setup menu. 8. Press then to save changes. 9. Once the array has been created, you will need to partition and initialize your hard disk using the FDISK utility and format the array as a new single hard drive.
5.5.3 SIS 180 RAID utility operation 1. After installing the SIS RAID utility, go to Start -> Programs-> SIS RAID Utility and click on the SiSRaid item to display the SIS RAID Utility window. 2. The SIS RAID utility main interface has two tabs: View and Configuration. Click on each tab to view its contents. The View tab contains the device information. The default value displayed is the information of the first device detected. 3. Click the Configuration tab to display its contents.
Creating an Array for Performance (RAID 0) Follow these steps to create a RAID 0 array: You must have at least two hard disks installed to create a RAID 0 array. 1. From the SIS 180 RAID utility menu, click the Configuration tab then Create Raid. 2. Click the Raid Type combo list box and select RAID 0. 3. Click the Block Size combo list box and select a block size you want. 4. Click the Mode combo list box and select a mode you want. 5.
Split data (Boot from IDE): This operation will split the data from the source disk into all the selected disks. In this operation, the boot disk cannot be placed to boot from 180. Split data (Boot from 180): This operation is similar to “Split data into RAID 0” operation, but the system boots from 180. OK: Starts the operation. Cancel: Aborts the operation. : Displays the remaining splitting data. 6. Click OK after completing the selection.
5.6 Creating a floppy with RAID driver A floppy disk with the SIS® RAID 180 driver is required when installing Windows® XP™, Windows® 2000™ or Windows® NT™ operating systems. You can create a floppy disk with the RAID driver using Makedisk.exe utility. A floppy disk with a RAID driver is necessary when configuring RAID installations. To create a floppy disk with RAID driver: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller.
5.7 AI Net feature The motherboard supports the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology. The VCT virtually diagnose and report cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). With this essential tool, installation and network diagnosis has never been easier. The VCT technology detects and reports open and shorted cables with up to 1 meter of accuracy. It also detects impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems and pair skew problems of up to 64ns.
