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Asus P4T-F User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® P4T-F ® Intel 850 ATX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: +49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ..........7 1.2 Item Checklist ................7 2. FEATURES ..................8 2.1 The ASUS P4T-F ................ 8 2.2 P4T-F Motherboard Components ..........12 3. HARDWARE SETUP ..............14 3.1 P4T-F Motherboard Layout ............14 3.2 Layout Contents ................
  • Page 5 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ............... 77 5.1 Install Operating System ............77 5.2 Start Windows ................77 5.3 P4T-F Motherboard Support CD ..........78 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ............80 6.1 ASUS Live Update ..............80 6.2 ASUS PC Probe ................ 81 6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ............

  • Page 6: Canadian Department Of Communications Statement

    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. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave 1394 Card IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2) 3.5” floppy disk drives (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P4T-F The ASUS P4T-F motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications ® • Intel Processor Support: Intel Socket 423 Pentium 4 processors, 1.3 to 1.8 GHz and higher.

  • Page 9: Optional Components

    • PC Health Monitoring: An easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • Legacy Free: Provides five 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues.

  • Page 10: Performance Features

    • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also implemented 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.
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: P4T-F Motherboard Components

    1 Line Out Connector ..........(Bottom) 22 1 Line In Connector ..........(Bottom) 22 1 Line Microphone Connector ....... (Bottom) 22 Hardware Monitoring ASUS onboard chipset ............10 Power ATX Power Supply Connector ..........1 ATX 12V Power Supply Connector ......... 3 Special Feature Auxillary Power Connector ............
  • Page 13 2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 10 9 ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 P4T-F Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.60in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse ATX Power Connector B: Keyboard USBPWR T: Port1 RIMMB2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) B: Port2 RIMMB1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) COM1 MAIN_FAN Socket 423 Intel 850 COM2 Memory...

  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    System Message LED (2 pin) 22) SMI (PANEL) p.41 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pin) 23) PWRSW (PANEL) p.41 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 24) RESET (PANEL) p.41 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Hardware Setup Procedure

    5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply cables 6. Configure the BIOS parameter settings WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Motherboard Settings

    5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard. P4T-F Standby Powered Power P4T-F Onboard LED ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 ™ JumperFree mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] P4T-F Jumper Mode Jumper Free P4T-F JumperFree™ Mode Setting (Default) ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 [ON] 18.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 19.0x [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 20.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 21.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 22.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 23.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 24.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode. USBPWR +5VSB P4T-F P4T-F USB Device Wake Up ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 USB2 control. If a USB hub CNR card is used, reset these jumpers to CNRUSB setting shown below. IMPORTANT! Always set all three jumpers accordingly when selecting a device. USB2 P4T-F CNRUSB A7V266 CNR/USB Selection ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: System Memory

    RIMMA2 C-RIMM use configuration a. 128MB RDRAM RIMMA1 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 C-RIMM RIMMB1 128MB RDRAM RIMMA2 RIMMA1 C-RIMM 128MB RDRAM RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM RIMMB1 RIMMA2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM RIMMA1 ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Installing Memory

    Do not touch the memory module’s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader P4T-F P4T-F 184-Pin RIMM Sockets C-RIMM 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. MOUNTING NOTCH...

  • Page 25: Cpu Installation

    The CPU fits in one orientation and should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Cpu Heatsink Retention Module Installation

    Both types of supports may be affixed to the motherboard using the plastic plugs and shown in #2 below. Built-in retaining clips Separate retaining clips 2. Four black plastic collars and four white plastic plugs. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 3. Push down on the levered end of the heatsink retaining clip until it locks into place. 4. Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connector. (See 3.1 Motherboard Layout / 3.8 Connectors). ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Expansion Cards

    4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Replace the system cover. 6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. (see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Assigning Irqs For Expansion Cards

    If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 TOP VIEW P4T-F 20-pin bay 28-pin bay Rib (inside slot) P4T-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) ® IMPORTANT: Only 1.5V AGP cards are supported. ASUS AGP 4X cards are rated for both 1.5 and 3.3 Volts. Early AGP cards only operate at 3.3 volts and will not fit properly into the new AGP 4X slots.

  • Page 32: External Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section). NOTE: USB Function (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) must be Enabled to use these ports. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting the cable into the wrong orientation). FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4T-F P4T-F Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4T-F PIN 1 P4T-F IDE Connectors PIN 1 ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks.
  • Page 37 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such audio-vi- sual sources as a VIDEO or CD-ROM input, or MPEG card. MODEM Modem-Out Ground Ground Modem-In VIDEO (Green) AUX (White) CD1 (Black) Left Audio Channel P4T-F Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4T-F Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 MIC Input MIC Power Ground P4T-F P4T-F Internal Microphone Connector 14) Headphone (3 pin HEADPHONE) (optional) An external headphone feeds from the motherboard using this connector. HEADPHONE Headphone Left Headphone Right P4T-F P4T-F True-Level Line Out Header ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 IRTX (NC) P4T-F IRRX P4T-F Infrared Module Connector 16) IDE Activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE and Primary/ Secondary ATA100 connectors will cause the LED to light up.
  • Page 40 230watts) must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. AUXPWR Pin 1 Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5.0VDC ATXPWR +5VSB +5.0VDC PWR_OK -5.0VDC +5.0VDC ATX12V P4T-F +5.0VDC PS_ON# Pin 1 +3.3VDC -12.0VDC +12V DC +12V DC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC P4T-F ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P4T-F System Panel Connectors 20) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.
  • Page 42 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Starting Up The First Time

    No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Bios Setup

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS A7A266 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.
  • Page 47 NOTE: When you see the message “Boot Block is different”, you may still press <Y> to update the BIOS. Yet if the update fails, your system will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on whether the boot block is damaged or not. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Bios Setup Program

    POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re- flect your BIOS screens exactly. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: General Help

    Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the cur- rently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Main Menu

    This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA ca- pability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Keyboard Features

    [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac- ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 Short solder points P4T-F to Clear CMOS P4T-F Clear RTC RAM Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configura- tion options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but...

  • Page 58: Advanced Menu

    Processing Unit. Configuration options: [1.850] [1.825] [1.800] [1.775] [1.750] [1.725] [1.700] RDRAM Turbo Mode [Disabled] This feature enables the RDRAM Turbo feature. Select to improve system performance. BIOS will optimize the RDRAM timing register. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 When this field is set to [Dis- abled], USB controller legacy mode is disabled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 CPU internal frequencies. System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running and enter BIOS setup. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Chip Configuration

    It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: I/O Device Configuration

    If your system already has a second serial port con- nected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you en- able the infrared feature. See Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 This field sets the I/O address and IRQ for MIDI. Configuration options; [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Onboard MIDI IRQ [10] This field indicates the onboard IRQ assignment for MIDI. Configuration options; [3 ,4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Pci Configuration

    [AGP Card] uses the AGP card as your primary card. The default, [PCI Card], allows your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. Configu- ration options: [PCI Card] [AGP Card] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if a legacy device is using that IRQ. If the IRQ is required by a legacy device, then reserce the IRQ by selecting [Yes]. Otherwise, select [No/ICU] to release the IRQ to OS. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Shadow Configuration

    ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Power Menu

    3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” will appear in the “Control Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Power Up Control

    Wake On PS2 KB / PS2 Mouse permits PC bootup from the keyboard or mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-On- LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Hardware Monitor

    NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con- nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Exit Menu

    This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con- firmation before exiting. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Load Setup Defaults

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op- tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 76 4. BIOS SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Software Setup

    NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 78: P4T-F Motherboard Support Cd

    ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX x.x Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver.

  • Page 79: Installation Procedure

    On the Installation Items Menu, click on the name of the driver or program group to initiate installation. Follow the instructions that appear on the setup screens. All drivers and programs will install automatically. Refer to the Software Reference section for software operating instructions. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Software Reference

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 81: Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Using Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the...
  • Page 83 CPU temperature and predefined thresh- old. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allo- cation table or file system used. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 84 CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe...

  • Page 86: Cyberlink Powerplayer Se

    Backstep Frame Step Frame Previous Next Play Stop Configuration i-Power! Increase Volume CD Mode Mute Shuffle Decrease Volume Karaoke Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu Go to bookmark ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Cyberlink Videolive Mail

    VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Win- dows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Starting Videolive Mail

    Start Playback Save Video File Snapshot to File Stop Recording / Playback Send Mail Start Recording Load Video File Video Configuration Pause Send Mail Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Appendix

    BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 90 ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS.. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 91 POST (Power On Self Test) Powering on the computer initiates the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 92 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate com- pared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. Wake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 93 IDE 35 Infrared Module 15, 39 Internal Audio 15, 37 Halt On 57 Parallel Port 33 Hardware Setup PS/2 Keyboard 32 CPU Installation 25 PS/2 Mouse 32 Procedure 16 Serial Port 33 Head 55 USB 33 Headers ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 94 Legacy Diskette B 52 Load Setup Defaults 75 Removable Device 72 Reset Switch Lead 41 Maximum LBA Capacity 55 MB Temperature 71 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Save Changes 75 Motherboard Sector 55 Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 55 ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Index

    USB Headers 37, 38 USB Legacy Support 59 Using ASUS PC Probe 81 ASUS Update 80 PowerPlayer SE 86 VCORE Voltage 71 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 67 VideoLive Mail 87 Using 87 Voltage +12 71 +3.3 71 +5 71 ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 96 NOTES ASUS P4T-F User’s Manual...

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