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- Page 1 P4V800-X 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ... 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ... 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ... 2-8... - Page 4 Contents 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ... 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ... 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys ... 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items ... 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ... 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields ... 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window ... 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar ... 2-10 2.2.9 General help ...
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Page 5: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 6: Safety Information
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. -
Page 7: About This Guide
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 Contact Information
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: General Fax: General Email: Web Site: Technical Support Support Fax: General Support: Notebook Support: Support Email: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: General Email: General Fax: Web Site: Technical Support Components: Notebook PC: Support Fax: Support Email:... -
Page 9: P4V800-X Specifications Summary
ASUS JumperFree CPU and Memory voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio; Fixed AGP/PCI frequencies. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special features Power Loss Restart ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) support S/PDIF out interface... - Page 10 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI connector 10-1 pin front panel connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug)
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4V800-X motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction... -
Page 12: Welcome
Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS The ASUS P4V800-X motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4V800-X incorporates the Intel package coupled with the VIA effective desktop platform solution. -
Page 13: Crashfree Bios 2
CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. -
Page 14: Motherboard Components
Motherboard components 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. Chapter 1: Product introduction... - Page 15 UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. Audio CODEC. The ADI 1980 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide ® processors, with 800/533/400 MHz system ®...
- Page 16 PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. LAN controller. This Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY supports 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX networking. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port.
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Page 17: Motherboard Layout
USB3 RJ-45 USB4 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In REALTEK FP_AUDIO P4V800-X Audio Codec Super 2Mbit ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 19.3cm 7.6in) CPU_FAN1 PT800 Chip Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 ® VT8237 PCI2 Chipset PCI3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell... -
Page 18: Before You Proceed
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. -
Page 19: Motherboard Installation
Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide... -
Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel package with 512KB L2 cache. This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of up to 6.4GB/s. The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. -
Page 21: Installing The Cpu
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide Socket Lever 90 - 100 Gold Mark 1-11... -
Page 22: System Memory
System memory The motherboard comes with three Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ®... -
Page 23: Memory Configurations
CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C 256MB Elixir M2U25664DS88B3G-5T 512MB Elixir M2U25664DS8HB3G-5T Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide Module Brand SS/DS TwinMos TwinMos TwinMos... -
Page 24: Expansion Slots
1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has five 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 and 0.8V AGP cards. 2. -
Page 25: Pci Slots
Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ® P4V800-X Keyed for 1.5v, 0.8v P4V800-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 1-15... -
Page 26: Jumper
1.11 Jumper 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. - Page 27 USB port. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal or in sleep mode. ® P4V800-X P4V800-X USB Device Wake Up ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide USBPW12 USBPW34 +5VSB (Default) USBPW78...
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Page 28: Connectors
1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. 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. - Page 29 2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA100/66 cable is intentional. 3. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. P4V800-X P4V800-X IDE Connectors ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
- Page 30 4. 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, connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
- Page 31 You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability. ® P4V800-X P4V800-X USB 2.0 Header The USB2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide AUX1(White) CD1(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground...
- Page 32 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 33 • System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPKR) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide CHASSIS1 (Default) Speaker Connector Power LED...
- Page 34 • Reset Switch Lead (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 (2-pin PWR) 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.
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Page 35: 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 36: Managing And Updating Your Bios
2.1.2 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. - Page 37 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. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide...
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Page 38: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. -
Page 39: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios
2.1.4 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. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>... -
Page 40: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4V800-X.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4V800-X2.ROM), rename it to P4V800-X.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4V800-X.ROM is found. -
Page 41: To Recover The Bios From The Support Cd
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 the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide... -
Page 42: Bios Setup Program
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. Chapter 2: BIOS information... -
Page 43: Bios Menu Screen
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide Configuration fields [11:10:19] [Thu 05/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in]... -
Page 44: Menu Items
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] System Information Select Screen Select Item... -
Page 45: Main Menu
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide [11:10:19] [Thu 05/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in]... -
Page 46: Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth Ide Master/Slave
2.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A... -
Page 47: System Information
This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit... -
Page 48: Advanced Menu
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 USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset... -
Page 49: Usb Configuration
USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [8 USB Ports] Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide (value is auto-detected) Enables USB host controllers. -
Page 50: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration
USB 2.0 Ports Enabled [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. -
Page 51: Cpu Configuration
The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge VIA P4X400/PT800 Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237 Configuration ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide Select Screen Select Item Change Option... - Page 52 NorthBridge VIA P4X400/PT800 Configuration ******** DRAM Timing ******** Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD SDRAM Frequency SDRAM Burst Length SDRAM Command Rate Primary Graphics Adapter V-Link 8X Supported AGP Mode Graphics Aperture Size Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).
- Page 53 This item enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] This item disables or set to auto-detect the onboard AC’97 audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide [1.1] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]...
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Page 54: Onboard Devices Configuration
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. -
Page 55: Pci Pnp
ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide NO: Lets the bIOS configure all the devices in the system. -
Page 56: Power Menu
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power... -
Page 57: Acpi Apic Support [Enabled]
[30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide [Enabled] Enabled or disable APM. - Page 58 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] This item sets the system status after restore on AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Wake Up/Power On by Ring [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.
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Page 59: Hardware Monitor
If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide CPU temperature [21°C/69.5°F] [37°C/98.5°F]... -
Page 60: Boot Menu
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 Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]... -
Page 61: Boot Settings Configuration
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while [Enabled] booting. -
Page 62: Security
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. This is required by some PCI cards that provide a ROM based setup utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. -
Page 63: Change User Password
When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-29... -
Page 64: Exit Menu
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 Pressing <Esc>... -
Page 65: Chapter 3: Software Support
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support... -
Page 66: 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 67: Drivers Menu
This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. For Windows XP users, make sure to install WinXP Service Pack 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide... -
Page 68: Install Asus Update
Install ASUS Update 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. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™. -
Page 69: Raid 0 / Raid 1 Configurations
ATA cable (4-conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable. • Either end of the Serial ATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide... - Page 70 1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the motherboard’s primary Serial ATA connector (SATA1). 3. Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the master Serial ATA hard disk. 4.
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Page 71: Create Array
4. Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. A list of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Create a RAID array with... -
Page 72: Raid 1 For Data Protection
Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select. 5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID system. The following confirmation message appears: The same confirmation message appears when the Auto Setup for Performance option is selected. -
Page 73: Delete Array
2. Press the <Enter> key to select a RAID array to delete. The following confirmation message appears. The selected array will be destroyed. Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N Press “Y” to confirm or “N” to return to the configuration options. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide... -
Page 74: Select Boot Array
3.3.5 Select Boot Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot Array then press the <Enter> key. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays. 2. Press the <Enter> key to select a RAID array for boot. The Status of the selected array will change to Boot.