P4PE
User Guide
Contents
FCC/CDC statements..................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide............................................................................ viii
How this guide is organized ................................................ viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix
Where to find more information ............................................. ix
ASUS contact information ...............................................................x
P4PE specifications summary ........................................................ xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Value-added solutions............................................ 1-5
1.4 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6
1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6
1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-7
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable .............................. 2-9
2.5 System memory ............................................................... 2-10
2.5.1 Overview .............................................................. 2-10
2.5.2 Memory configurations .........................................2-11
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..................................................2-11
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-12
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2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-13
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-13
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-13
2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-15
2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-15
2.7 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-16
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-18
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...................................................... 3-2
3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-1
4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 4-3
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Legend bar............................................................. 4-8
4.3 Main Menu........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 4-12
4.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 4-16
4.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 4-17
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 4-21
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration...................................... 4-24
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-26
4.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 4-29
4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 4-31
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-33
4.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 4-35
4.7 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 4-37
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-5
5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information..................................... 5-6
5.2.5 Other information ................................................... 5-7
5.3 Software information .......................................................... 5-9
5.3.1 ASUS Update ........................................................ 5-9
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™................................................ 5-10
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe .................................................. 5-12
5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor .......................................... 5-17
5.3.5 Multi-channel audio feature ................................. 5-21
5.4 RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations .......................................... 5-24
5.4.1 Install the hard disks ............................................ 5-24
5.4.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility ............................ 5-26
5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) .............. 5-27
5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) ...................... 5-28
5.4.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands....................... 5-30
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FCC/CDC statements
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 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 installation. 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
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient 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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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.
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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.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing the
ASUS P4PE motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the P4PE motherboard. It
includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard
and the new technology it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information
on the BIOS beep codes.
• 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.
• Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with
the motherboard package.
• Index
This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this
document.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
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.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page x.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address:
150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
+886-2-2894-3447
+886-2-2894-3449
General Tel:
General Fax:
General Email:
Technical Support
MB/Others (Tel):
Notebook (Tel):
+886-2-2890-7121 (English)
+886-2-2890-7122 (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English)
Support Fax:
Support Email:
Web Site:
+886-2-2890-7698
www.asus.com.tw
cscnews.asus.com.tw
Newsgroup:
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address:
6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,
Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA
+1-510-608-4555
General Fax:
General Email:
Technical Support
Support Fax:
General Support:
Web Site:
+1-510-608-4555
+1-502-933-8713
www.asus.com
Support Email:
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe)
Address:
Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax:
General Email:
+49-2102-442066
[email protected] (for marketing requests only)
Technical Support
Support Hotline:
MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0
Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10
+49-2102-9599-11
www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
www.asuscom.de
Support Fax:
Support (Email):
Web Site:
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P4PE specifications summary
CPU
Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4
On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready
New power design for up to 3.06 GHz or faster speed
Chipset
Intel 82845PE MCH
Intel 82801DA ICH4
Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory
533/400 MHz
3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory
Supports PC2700/PC2100 (FSB533) or PC2100/PC1600
(FSB400) unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs
Expansion slots
IDE
1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only)
6 x PCI (includes one ASUS BlueMagic PCI slot)
2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors
RAID IDE / Serial ATA
(optional)
1 x ATA/133 IDE connector
2 x Serial ATA connectors
IEEE 1394 (optional)
VIA VT6307 IEEE 1394 controller
2 x IEEE 1394 connectors
Audio (optional)
LAN (optional)
ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC
Broadcom® BCM5702 Gigabit Ethernet controller
- or -
Broadcom® BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller
Special features
ASUS JumperFree™ mode
ASUS POST Reporter™
ASUS EZ Plug™
ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS EZ Flash
USB 2.0 ready
Power Loss Restart
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
CPU throttle
Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages
Multi-language BIOS
AGP warning LED
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Rear panel I/O
1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port (optional)
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (optional)
Internal I/O
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports
CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED connectors
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors
2 x IEEE 1394 connectors (optional)
GAME/MIDI connector (optional)
S/PDIF Out connector (optional)
CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional)
Front panel audio connector (optional)
BIOS features
4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS
EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2
Industry standard
Manageability
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion,
SMBus
Form Factor
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm)
Support CD contents
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS LiveUpdate
Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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