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  • Page 1 ® P4S533-VM User 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: How This Guide Is Organized

    About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard. How this guide is organized • Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies. • Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How this guide is organized ............ iii Conventions used in this guide ..........iii Safety information ................vi FCC/CDC statements ..............vii ASUS contact information ............. viii Chapter 1: Product introduction ..........1 Welcome! ..................1 1.1 Package contents ..............1 1.2 Core Specifications ..............
  • Page 5 Chapter 5: Software support ..........77 5.1 Install an operating system ........... 77 5.2 Support CD information ............77 5.3 P4S533-VM Motherboard Support CD ......... 78 5.4 ASUS PC Probe ..............80 5.5 ASUS Live Update ..............85 5.6 3Deep Color Tuner ..............86 5.7 ITE GSM Editor ..............88...

  • 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: Fcc/Cdc Statements

    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.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support: Support Fax:...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction...
  • Page 10 ASUS P4S533-E motherboard...

  • Page 11: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard! ® The ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS P4S533-VM ® motherboard is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. The P4S533-VM incorporates the Intel...

  • Page 12: Core Specifications

    Core Specifications The P4S533-VM motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances to supply users the finest componentry available today... Latest 533MHz P4 Processor Technology: Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 Northwood Processor. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in FC-PGA2 package for a 2.0GHz frequency,...

  • Page 13: Value-Added Solutions

    NOTICE: USB 2.0 functions are not supported under Win98 and WinME. Temperature, Fan and Voltage Monitoring: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU’s internal thermal diode to prevent overheating and damage. All system fans are monitored for RPM and failure.

  • Page 14: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Before installing the P4S533-VM motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy. Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage. Location ® ™ Processor Support Socket 478 for Intel Processors ......2 ®...

  • Page 15: Component Locations

    1.4.1 Component Locations 1110 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 Hardware information...
  • Page 18 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard...

  • Page 19: Motherboard Installation

    Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4S533-VM uses the micro- ATX form factor that measures 24.4 cm (9.6 in.) x 20.9 cm (8.2 in.), a standard fit for most chassis.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout 20.9cm (8.2in) ATX Power Connector PS/2 CHA_FAN1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard Bottom: USBPWR_12 Top: USB1 RJ-45 USB2 COM1 BUZZER1 P4S533-VM CPU_FAN1 SiS651 Line HOST/ ATX12V1 Memory 8201 FSJ1 Controller Line MODEM AUX1 Accelerated Graphics Port Audio (AGP) Codec...

  • Page 21: Layout Contents

    40 System Message LED Lead (2 pin) 25) SMI p. 40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 26) PWRSW p. 40 ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 27) RESET p. 40 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin) ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 22: 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 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu

    2.4.2 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. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100°...
  • Page 25 5. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 26: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially ® ® designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor, the package includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism.
  • Page 27 Retention Hole Retention Lock Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions. 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPUFAN1.

  • Page 29: System Memory

    P4S533-VM 80 Pins ® P4S533-VM 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100, PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM.

  • Page 30: Memory Configurations

    PC2700/256MB Use only the tested and qualified DDR333 DIMMs listed above. Other DDR DIMMs manufactured by other vendors may not be suitable for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR module list. Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Locked Retaining Clip ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: Removing A Dimm

    2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2.

  • Page 33: Expansion Slots

    4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 34: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2.

  • Page 35: Pci Slots

    This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports any AGP 4X/2X cards. P4S533-VM ® P4S533-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer’s power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). FSJ1 P4S533-VM 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 200MHz 266MHz 333MHz (Default) ® 133MHz 133MHz 133MHz 200MHz 266MHz 333MHz P4S533-VM CPU External Frequency Selection Frequency Table FSJ1 DRAM [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON]...
  • Page 37 [1-2] [2-3] USBPWR_12 +5VSB P4S533-VM (Default) USBPWR_56 USBPWR_34 ® +5VSB (Default) P4S533-VM USB Device Wake Up CAUTION! It is advisable not to increase the CPU voltage excessively to prevent premature failure and/or poor CPU performance. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 38 (see page 38 for the location), remove the caps from these jumpers to allow automatic switching of audio signals between the rear panel Line Out jack and the audio cable. P4S533-VM FP_LO_SWR FP_LO_SWL ® P4S533-VM Internal Line Out Connectors Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 39 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. P4S533-VM CLRTC1 Short solder points to Clear CMOS ® P4S533-VM Clear RTC RAM Setting ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 41: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does 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 P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 42 3. Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 and 2 (Black, Two x 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 4. Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
  • Page 43 NOTE! The functions of the audio connectors Line Out, Line In, and Mic change when the 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTWARE SETUP. Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 44 2-pin plug. IDE_LED1 ® P4S533-VM IDE Activity LED Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
  • Page 45 Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 46 PIN 1. ® PIN 1 P4S533-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 13. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (2x3-pin CHAFAN1, CPUFAN1) The two fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V. Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots.
  • Page 47 The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. ATXPWR1 P4S533-VM ATX12V1 +12V DC ® +12V DC P4S533-VM ATX Power Connectors ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 48 (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. MODEM1 Ground Ground Modem-Out Modem-In P4S533-VM CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White) Left Audio Channel ® Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S533-VM Internal Audio Connectors Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 49 Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. P4S533-VM Front View Back View IR_CON1 ® IRTX (NC) IRRX P4S533-VM Infrared Module Connector ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 50 Ensure that the jumper caps are removed from the FP_LO_SWR and FP_LO_SWL jumpers if you installed the Intel front panel audio cable. Refer to page 27 for the location of the audio jumpers. P4S533-VM FP_AUDIO1 ® P4S533-VM Intel Panel Connector Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 51 21. Serial IRQ connector (2 pin SIRQ1) (optional) This connector supports the serial IRQ cable. This cable is required by some PCI cards like those with PCMCIA function. P4S533-VM SIRQ1 ® SERIRQ P4S533-VM SIRQ1 Connector ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 52 SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P4S533-VM System Panel Connectors 22. System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This connector supplies the system power LED. The LED lights up when the system power is on, and the LED blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode.

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 Powering up...
  • Page 54 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard...

  • Page 55: Starting Up For The First Time

    System running at a lower frequency You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

  • Page 56: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS setup...
  • Page 58 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard...

  • Page 59: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. If the word “unknown” appears 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 P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 60 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 61: Updating Bios Procedures

    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 (see the ASUS Contact Information on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 62 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. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 63: Bios Setup Program

    Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 64: Bios Menu Bar

    4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.

  • Page 65: Scroll Bar

    While moving around through the 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 currently highlighted field. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 66: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).

  • Page 67: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 68 [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
  • Page 69 To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 70 SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance.

  • Page 71: 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 characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 72 Main menu items continued... Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press <Enter>.

  • Page 73: Advanced Menu

    CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field is defaulted to [Enabled]. Select [Disabled] to turn off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 74 BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] permits the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup.

  • Page 75: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. SDRAM RAS Active Time [6T] This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] When set to [2T], memore read/write commands are issued 1 clock cycle behind the memory address (MA). When set to [1T], read/write commands and MA are issued simultaneously. Configuration options: [2T] [1T] [Auto] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature sets the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
  • Page 77 IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled]. IDE Bus Master Support [Enable] This field enables or disables the IDE Bus Master Capability under the DOS environment. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 78: I/O Device Configuration

    4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [Disabled]...
  • Page 79 Onboard Game Port [200H-207H] This field sets the I/O address to the game port. Configuration options: [200H- 207H] [208H-20FH] [Disabled] Onboard MIDI [Disabled] This field sets the I/O address for MIDI. Configuration options: [330H-331H] [300H-301H] [Disabled] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, 2, 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video...

  • Page 81: Onboard Pci Devices Control

    If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 82: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller is enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the appropriate field to [Disabled].

  • Page 83: Power Menu

    Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” in the Control Panel. Select the item “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 84 Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature.

  • Page 85: Power Up Control

    When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI modem. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 86 Wake On LAN [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to turn on the system through the onboard LAN. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.

  • Page 87: Hardware Monitor

    N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators and show the values on these fields. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 88: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices.
  • Page 89 16 IRQ channels. The standard setting of PIC limits the number of IRQs to the standard IRQ0 to IRQ15. Windows 2000 and XP support APIC settings. Select between new APIC or PIC. Configuration options: [APIC] [PIC] ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 90: 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 91: Discard Changes

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 92 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 93: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 Software support...
  • Page 94 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard...

  • Page 95: Install An Operating System

    NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 96: P4S533-Vm Motherboard Support Cd

    • USB 2.0 Driver: Installs the latest USB 2.0 system driver. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file.
  • Page 97 • ITE GSM Editor: Installs the GSM SIM card editing application. • ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver. • E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors.

  • Page 98: 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. Chapter 5: Software reference...

  • Page 99: Using Asus Pc Probe

    Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC’s voltages. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 100 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
  • Page 101 Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 102: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    5.4.3 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 system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your...

  • Page 103: Asus Live Update

    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 connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate.

  • Page 104: 3Deep Color Tuner

    3Deep Color Tuner The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match “true” internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor. Simply run the setup program from the start menu and follow the instructions on the various setup/test screens.

  • Page 105: The 3Deep Control Panel

    Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu. The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 106: Ite Gsm Editor

    Setting Up ITE GSM Editor Connect a smart card reader to the P4S533-VM; (refer to page 38 in Hardware Setup for the connector location.) Boot-up the PC and enter BIOS (press <del>) to change the configuration to accept smart card hardware: in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu, go to UART2 Function Selection and choose Smart Card Read, save and exit.
  • Page 107 <Enter>. Type in the name and number: Then click OK 4. The data appears in the field: 5. To save data to the SIM chip, click the save icon: ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 108 Using the Command field: 1. Write All Entries into SIM Card, and the program writes all new data appearing in the fields onto the SIM card. 2. Write Revised Entry into SIM Card, and the program writes all updated entries into the existing SIM card phone book. After revising the data, an icon appears in front of the serial number indicated.
  • Page 109 Step 1: To unblock, enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) consult the SIM chip support documentation for the key code. If the PUK code is not supplied, contact the system operator/dealer. Step 2: Enter a new PIN. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...

  • Page 111: Glossary

    Glossary...
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  • Page 113 When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your computer. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 114 Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.
  • Page 115 I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 116 RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs.

  • Page 117: Index

    Index...
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  • Page 119 DDR SDRAM technology 17 Sub-menu launching 49 Digital audio interfaces Updating 43 S/PDIF 3 BIOS Beep Codes 41 DIMM Boot Device installing 19 Selection 72 removing 20 Boot Up NumLock Status 55 Boot Virus Detection 73 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 120 DIP Switches 24 USB device wake-up 26 expansion card installation 21 Keyboard IRQ assigments 22 Auto-Repeat Delay 55 Expansion slots 21 Auto-Repeat Rate 55 Connector 29 Features 55 Floppy 3 Mode 50 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9 Legacy Diskette 50 LiveUpdate 86 Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) Using 86...
  • Page 121 Support CD 77 Welcome screen 77 Suspend Mode 68 System Date 50 System memory configurations 17 System Time 50 UART2 64 Ultra DMA Mode 54 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 30 Ports 30 USB Legacy Support 59 ASUS P4S533-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 122 Index...

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