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  • Page 1 P4GE-VM User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.11 Connectors ... 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ... 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature ... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program ...
  • Page 4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system ... 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ... 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ... 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ... 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ... 3-4...

  • Page 5: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    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.

  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    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.

  • Page 7: Asus Contact Information

    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 viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
  • Page 8 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: General Fax: General Email: Technical Support Support Fax: General Support: Web Site: Support Email: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: General Fax: General Email: Technical Support Support Hotline: Support Fax: Support (Email): Web Site:...
  • Page 9 (FSB400) unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated 3D graphics controller in 82845GE chipset Supports ASUS DVI-845 graphics card 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors Audio (optional) RealTek ALC650 6-channel audio CODEC LAN (optional)
  • Page 10 Support CD contents * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.5 cm x 21.9 cm)

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the features of the P4GE-VM motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...
  • Page 12 Thank you for buying the ASUS The ASUS P4GE-VM 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 ® coupled with the Intel 845GE chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost-effective desktop platform solution.
  • Page 13 Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 14 The ICH4 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces. ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing, among others. AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.
  • Page 15 Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 16 CPU_FAN1 Socket 478 Intel 845GE Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 P4GE-VM PCI2 PCI3 USB_56 COM2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Super CHA_FAN1 DIMM1 DIMM2 Intel I/O Controller (ICH4) SMB 2.0 BATTERY1 CHASSIS1 USBPWR_56 IDE_LED ASUS PANEL1...
  • Page 17 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM Onboard LED Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide AGP_WARN Incorrect Correct AGP Card AGP Card...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Components

    Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the micro-ATX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 8.6 inches (24.5 cm x 21.9 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

  • Page 19: Overview

    Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- Threading Techonology. 3. Reboot the computer. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in the 478-pin...

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    1.7.2 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°...

  • Page 21: System Memory

    3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 80 Pins 104 Pins Memory Frequency PC2700 333 MHz...

  • Page 22: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    The motherboard has three PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. To install and configure an expansion card: 1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. NOTE: The AGP slot supports only 1.5V AGP cards. 2.
  • Page 23 P4GE-VM CPU External Frequency Selection Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection 5.Frequency Selection...
  • Page 24 2. JumperFree™ mode (J6) 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 of using the DIP switches. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting The J6 jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches.
  • Page 25 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the SMBus 2.0 support on the motherboard. When these jumpers are set to pins 2-3 (Support), you may install PCI devices that comply with SMBus 2.0 specification. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM SMBus 2.0 ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 USBPWR_56 +5VSB (Default) SMB2.0...
  • Page 26 6. Bass/Center setting (3-pin BCS1, BCS2) (on audio models only) These jumpers allow you to select the speaker output for a 6-channel audio system. Switch the jumpers from the BASS/CENTER (pins 1-2) position to CENTER/BASS (pins 2-3) position to re-route signals on the internal leads of the Mic port.
  • Page 27 2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM IDE Connectors ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 28 4. Serial port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM2 Bracket is purchased separately.
  • Page 29 By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide CPU_FAN1 +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 +12V...
  • Page 30 8. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect an optional 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.
  • Page 31 12. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) (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. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide SPDIF_OUT FP_AUDIO MIC2 AGND MICPWR...

  • Page 32: Connectors

    13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. ® P4GE-VM P4GE-VM System Panel Connectors • 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.

  • Page 33: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information...

  • Page 34: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility.
  • Page 35 5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed.

  • Page 36: Using Aflash To Update The Bios

    2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer 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. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup.

  • Page 37: Updating The Bios

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 38 BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.

  • Page 39: Crashfree Bios Feature

    On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4GE-VM, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you reboot the computer. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 40: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.

  • Page 41: Legend Bar

    <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide Function Description Displays the General Help screen from anywhere...

  • Page 42: Main Menu

    Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub- menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>.
  • Page 43 Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 2-11...

  • Page 44: Primary And Secondary Master/Slave

    2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [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 old or too new.
  • Page 45 Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 46: Keyboard Features

    Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector Transfers [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.

  • Page 47: Advanced Menu

    This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])
  • Page 48 Memory Frequency [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).

  • Page 49: Chip Configuration

    This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [8T] [7T] [6T] [5T] SDRAM Idle Timer [Auto] Configuration options: [Infinite] [0T] [8T] [16T] [64T] [Auto] ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide (value depends on SDRAM SPD) (value depends on SDRAM SPD) (value depends on SDRAM SPD)
  • Page 50 Onboard VGA [Auto] When set to Auto, this item allows BIOS to automatically detect the onboard VGA, and the AGP device if installed. Under this setting, the AGP device has higher priority over the onboard VGA. If an AGP device is present, the onboard VGA is disabled.

  • Page 51: I/O Device Configuration

    [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 2-19...

  • Page 52: Pci Configuration

    ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device.

  • Page 53: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 2-21...

  • Page 54: Power Menu

    Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off 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 management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu.
  • Page 55 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 2-23...

  • Page 56: Power Up Control

    2.5.1 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.

  • Page 57: Hardware Monitor

    2.5.2 Hardware Monitor CPU Q-Fan Function [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. When this field is set to [Enabled], the CPU Temperature Threshold and CPU Fan Lowest Level Voltage items appear.

  • Page 58: Boot Menu

    MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [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, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).
  • Page 59 The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the 16 IRQs. The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) setting allows you to use the 16 IRQs only. Configuration options: [PIC] [APIC] ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide 2-27...

  • Page 60: Exit Menu

    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. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>...

  • Page 61: Chapter 3: Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 62: Install An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 63: Drivers Menu

    This item installs the Avance Logic AC’97 audio driver and application. Intel 10/100 LAN Driver This item installs the Fast Ethernet network driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 64: Asus Contact Information

    Install ASUS Update V3.38.01 This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

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