Asus 850 ATX P4T User Manual

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P4T  
Intel® 850 ATX Motherboard  
USERS MANUAL  
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CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7  
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7  
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8  
2.1 The ASUS P4T............................................................................ 8  
2.2 P4T Motherboard Components ................................................. 12  
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14  
3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout .......................................................... 14  
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15  
3.3 Getting Started .......................................................................... 16  
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17  
3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 22  
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 25  
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 31  
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 33  
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 43  
4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 45  
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 45  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System....................... 45  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46  
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49  
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50  
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50  
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52  
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56  
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58  
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 62  
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66  
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 67  
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68  
4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 70  
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 72  
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 73  
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 75  
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CONTENTS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77  
5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 77  
5.2 Start Windows ........................................................................... 77  
5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD .................................................. 78  
5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset .................................. 80  
5.5 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver ................................................. 81  
5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup ............................................. 83  
5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup.......................................................... 85  
5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 ................................. 86  
5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ............................................................. 86  
5.10 ASUS Update Vx.xx ................................................................. 88  
5.11 Microsoft DirectX Driver ......................................................... 89  
5.12 YAMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer...................................... 91  
5.13 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ................................................................... 91  
5.14 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x ..................................................... 92  
5.15 Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications ...................... 92  
5.16 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 94  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 97  
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 97  
6.2 ASUS Update .......................................................................... 102  
6.3 YAMAHA XGPlayer .............................................................. 103  
6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................... 107  
6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD ........................................................... 108  
6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ..................................................... 109  
7. APPENDIX...................................................................................... 111  
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 111  
7.2 Glossary .................................................................................. 113  
INDEX ................................................................................................. 117  
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE  
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 tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-  
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following measures:  
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-  
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance  
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the  
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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ASUS P4T User’s Manual  
1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized  
This manual is divided into the following sections:  
1. INTRODUCTION  
2. FEATURES  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
4. BIOS SETUP  
Manual information and checklist  
Production information and specifications  
Intructions on setting up the motherboard.  
Intructions on setting up the BIOS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
7. APPENDIX  
Intructions on setting up the included software  
Reference material for the included software  
Optional items and general reference  
1.2 Item Checklist  
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,  
contact your retailer.  
Package Contents  
(1) ASUS Motherboard  
Optional Items  
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared  
module  
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon  
cable for internal UltraDMA33/  
66/100 IDE drives  
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/  
1000 ethernet card  
(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave  
IDE drives  
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25and (2)  
3.5floppy disk drives  
Bag 1  
(1) Rubber pad  
(1) Metal baseboard  
Bag 2  
(4) Copper captive nuts  
(4) Washers  
Bag 3  
(2) Plastic CPU heatsink support base  
(2) Metal CPU heatsink retaining  
clips  
(4) Pan head screws  
(2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity  
RIMM  
(1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set  
with bracket  
(1) I/O port bracket  
(1) Bag of spare jumpers  
(1) Support drivers and utilities  
(1) This Motherboard Users Manual  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1 The ASUS P4T  
The ASUS P4T motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who  
wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.  
2.1.1Specifications  
Latest Intel Processor Support  
Intel Socket 423 Pentium® 4 processors  
Intel 850 Chipset: Features the Intel® 850 chipset (Memory Controller Hub,  
I/O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X mode;  
400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and dual channel RDRAM.  
Intel ICH2: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features support for  
UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/  
sec; and two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports.  
PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with four Rambus Inline Memory Module  
(RIMM) sockets to support Intel PC800/PC600-compliant Rambus DRAMs  
(RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities) up to 2GB.  
These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor performance  
and multimedia and 3D functions, especially where high bandwidth is required.  
Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub  
link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec twice the  
maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.  
AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports  
AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D  
graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. Backward compatible  
to support AGP 2X and AGP 1X.  
UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller  
with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports  
UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master  
IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,  
CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.  
More USB Ports: Supports a total of 4 USB ports for more peripheral connec-  
tivity options.  
Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard Wake-  
Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.  
JumperFreeMode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-  
quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFreemode is  
enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow  
manual adjustment of the processors external frequency.  
Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log  
chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even  
when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even  
lower than the RTC used for keeping time!  
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2. FEATURES  
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-  
cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.  
PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system  
status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan  
status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC  
Probe or Intel LDCM software.  
Legacy Free: Provides five 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, elimi-  
nating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can  
support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to  
133MB/s maximum throughput.)  
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible  
serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can  
also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.  
Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash  
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compat-  
ibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de-  
vices for virtually automatic setup.  
Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides  
more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/  
RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/  
ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.  
IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-  
ter busses to the memory and processor.  
Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to  
the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power  
before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard,  
peripherals, and/or components.  
Integrated LAN Capability (optional): Features the Intel ICH2 integrated LAN  
controller, which supports Wired for Management, remote wake-up, and OnNow  
initiative to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.2 Performance  
High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with  
two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports  
UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and  
supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW,  
LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with  
DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so  
there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems.  
(UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled.)  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-  
ter buses to memory and processor.  
RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new gen-  
eration memory, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While  
PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s,  
MCH dual channel Rambus DRAMs can operate at up to 400MHz with a peak  
bandwidth of 3.2GB/s.  
ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple-  
mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy  
Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power  
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,  
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.  
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows  
98/2000/Millenium, must be used.  
Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings  
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStartso that you do  
not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.  
New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet  
the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements  
for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: sup-  
port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring  
and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation  
procedures for Windows 95/NT and later. Color-coded connectors and descrip-  
tive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.3 Intelligence  
Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard is a new  
technology to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function. When auto  
throttling is enabled, the CPU with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when  
the CPU temperature reaches the threshold and return to 100% of its duty cycle  
when temperature lowers to normal level. This function ensures the best  
performance and reliability.  
Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system  
damage, the CPU, PCI, and MAIN fans can be monitored for RPM and failure.  
All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.  
Temperature Monitoring andAlert: To prevent system overheat and system dam-  
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.  
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure  
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are  
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper  
system configuration and management.  
System Resources Alert: Todays operating systems, such as Windows 98/  
Millenium, and Windows NT/2000, require much more memory and hard drive  
space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The onboard  
hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe  
or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up to  
prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information  
on managing their limited resources more efficiently.  
Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined  
as the Stand by(a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see ATX  
Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button.  
Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will  
enter the Soft-Off mode.  
Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on  
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users  
can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.  
Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor-  
mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can  
determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse  
provides useful information to the user. This function requires ACPI OS and  
driver support.  
Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis-  
abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your  
keyboard or mouse click.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2 P4T Motherboard Components  
See opposite page for locations.  
Location  
Processor Support Socket 423 for Pentium 4 Processors ....................................... 1  
Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 8  
Chipsets Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................... 2  
Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 12  
4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................. 14  
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 16  
Main Memory Maximum 2GB support  
4 RIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 3  
Dual Channel PC800/PC600 RDRAM support  
Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 18  
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 19  
System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66/100 support) ................... 4  
1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 7  
1 USB Header (supports 2 USB ports) ................................... 11  
2 USB Port Connectors .......................................................... 20  
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 22  
2 Serial COM1/COM2 Port Connectors .......... (Bottom) 21, 23  
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 24  
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 24  
Network Features LAN (RJ-45) Connector (optional) .............................. (Top) 20  
Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 15  
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 17  
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 10  
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 6  
ATX 12V Power Supply Connector ......................................... 9  
Auxiliary Power Supply Connector ......................................... 5  
Special Feature Onboard LED ......................................................................... 13  
Form Factor ATX  
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