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  • Page 1 P4P800 Deluxe 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

    How this guide is organized ..........viii Conventions used in this guide ..........ix Where to find more information ..........ix ASUS contact information ............... x P4P800 Deluxe specifications summary ........xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-1 1.3 Special features ..............
  • Page 4 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 4-1 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ....4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..4-5 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............4-7 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 5.2.1 Running the support CD ........5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ............5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu ............5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ........5-4 5.2.5 Other information ........... 5-5 5.3 Software information ............5-7 5.3.1 ASUS Update ............5-7 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ..........5-8 5.3.3...

  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: About This Guide

    How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4P800 Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In 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 x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Asus Contact Information

    General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: +1-510-739-3777 x5110 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) General Fax: +49-2102-9599-31 Technical Support Support Hotlines:...

  • Page 11: P4P800 Deluxe Specifications Summary

    P4P800 Deluxe specifications summary ® ® Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron up to 3.06 GHz+ Supports Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ® Supports Intel Prescott CPU Chipset North Bridge: Intel 82865PE South Bridge: Intel ICH5R w/ RAID 0 support...
  • Page 12 Front panel audio connector COM2 connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM Internal I/O BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS 2, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Instant Music Industry standard USB 2.0, PCI 2.2 (PCI 2.3) Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, WO_USB, WO_KB/MS,...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4P800 Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ............1-1 Package contents .......... 1-1 Special features ..........1-2 Motherboard overview ........1-7 ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard! ® The ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The P4P800 Deluxe incorporates the Intel...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the dual channel Double Data Rate (DDR) memory architecture, the P4P800 Deluxe motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC3200/2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus that delivers the required bandwidth for the latest multimedia, internet, and 3D graphics applications.
  • Page 17 See page 5-21 Ai BIOS solution The Ai BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions: CrashFree BIOS2, Q-Fan technology and POST Reporter. Dual Channel UltraATA 133 RAID support ®...

  • Page 18: Asus Mylogo2

    ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the P4P800 Deluxe motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on pages 4-34 and 5-8.

  • Page 19: Instant Music

    4-30. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 4-5.

  • Page 20: Value-Added Solutions

    ASUS update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user- friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Overview

    1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the P4P800 Deluxe motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. ATX 12V connector 18.
  • Page 22 13 12 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 23: Core Specifications

    AGP8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications. Serial ATA connectors. These two 7-pin connectors accommodate the thin cables for Serial ATA devices. Speech Controller. The Winbond 83791S + W55F10 facilitates the POST speech functionality. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...
  • Page 24 RAID connector. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA/133 IDE devices. These connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. ® South bridge controller. The Intel ICH5R is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller, SATA RAID controller, up to eight USB 2.0/1.1...
  • Page 25 Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. S/PDIF jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-11...
  • Page 26 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 28 Chapter summary Motherboard installation ....... 2-1 Motherboard layout ........2-2 Before you proceed ........2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..... 2-4 System memory ........... 2-10 Expansion slots ........... 2-15 Jumpers ............2-20 Connectors ........... 2-23 ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 29: Motherboard Installation

    Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4P800 Deluxe uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

  • Page 30: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard Socket 478 CPU_FAN SPDIF_O COM1 Bottom: Top: USB1 1394 USB2 Intel ATX12V1 82865PE USB2.0 Top: Memory T: USB4 RJ-45 USBPW12 Controller B: USB3 USBPW34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) ®...

  • Page 31: Before You Proceed

    SB_PWR1 ® P4P800 Standby Powered Power P4P800 Onboard LED ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion ® ® Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel Pentium Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron ®...

  • Page 33: Installing The Cpu

    Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...
  • Page 34 3. Position the CPU above the Gold Mark socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5.

  • Page 35: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...
  • Page 36 2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 38: System Memory

    DDR DIMMs and allow up to 6.4 GB/s data transfer rate. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® P4P800 Deluxe P4P800 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Notes on DDR technology The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100, PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM.

  • Page 39: Memory Configurations

    ICH5R resource allocation. 7. Double-sided DDR DIMMs with X16 (databus width = 16-bit) memory chips are not supported due to chipset limitation. 8. It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-11...
  • Page 40 Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Single-channel (1) Populated — — — — Populated — — — — Populated — — — — Populated Dual-channel* (1) Populated Populated — — Populated Populated — — (3) Populated Populated Populated Populated * Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.
  • Page 41 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Make sure to use only the tested and qualified DDR400 DIMMs listed above.

  • Page 42: Installing A Dimm

    2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1.

  • Page 43: Expansion Slots

    1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-15...

  • Page 44: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor...

  • Page 45: Pci Slots

    SATA connectors. • When installing 64-bit PCI cards, it is recommended not to install in PCI slot 3. 64-bit PCI cards installed in PCI slot 3 may interfere with the USB connectors. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-17...

  • Page 46: Agp Slot

    2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that only supports +1.5V AGP cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.

  • Page 47: Wifi Slot

    2.6.5 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module when available. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.

  • Page 48: Jumpers

    Jumpers 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 49 [Disabled]). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control) KBPWR +5VSB (Default) ® P4P800 P4P800 Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-21...
  • Page 50 4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

  • Page 51: Connectors

    (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on ® the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4P800 PIN 1 P4P800 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-23...
  • Page 52 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA100/66 master device.
  • Page 53 Only RAID 0 is supported. • Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. ® • Install Windows XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-25...
  • Page 54 Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations Following are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications. Native operating systems (OS) are Windows 2000/XP. ICH5R supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Legacy OS are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0.
  • Page 55 5. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. SMB1 ® P4P800 P4P800 SMBus Connector ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-27...
  • Page 56 6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.

  • Page 57: Atx Power Connectors

    ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 +12V DC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC -12.0VDC +3.3VDC PS_ON# +5.0VDC ® +12V DC GND +5.0VDC -5.0VDC PWR_OK +5.0VDC +5VSB P4P800 +5.0VDC +12.0VDC P4P800 ATX Power Connector ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-29...
  • Page 58 9. USB headers (10-1 pin USB_56, USB_78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals.
  • Page 59 (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. MODEM Modem-Out Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Ground ® Ground Modem-In Left Audio Channel CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4P800 P4P800 Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-31...
  • Page 60 13. IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IEEE1394_2(Orange)) These connectors are for IEEE 1394 modules. Attach the 10-1 pin cable plugs to these connectors. You may also connect a 1394- compliant internal hard disk to these connectors. ® P4P800 IE1394_2 P4P800 IEEE-1394 Connector NEVER connect a USB cable to any of the IEEE 1394 (orange) connectors.
  • Page 61 COM2 PIN 1 ® P4P800 P4P800 Serial COM2 Bracket The COM2 module is not included in this motherboard package. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-33...
  • Page 62 17. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Speaker Connector Power LED ® Reset SW IDE_LED ATX Power P4P800 SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P4P800 System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.

  • Page 63: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...
  • Page 64 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ......3-1 Vocal POST Messages ........3-2 Powering off the computer ......3-4 ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 65: Starting Up For The First Time

    Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 66: Vocal Post Messages

    Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
  • Page 67 System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See section “4.4 Speech Configuration”. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 68: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer Using the OS shut down function If you use Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4P800 Deluxe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS setup...

  • Page 70: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ....4-1 BIOS Setup program ........4-7 Main Menu ............ 4-10 Advanced Menu ........... 4-15 Power Menu ..........4-27 Boot Menu ............ 4-32 Exit Menu ............4-37 ASUS P4SDX Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 71: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    4.1.2 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 72 4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i<filename> where “filename” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of the update process. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

  • Page 73: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 74: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    4.1.4 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 75: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    Reading file “P4P800.rom”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 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 ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 77: 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. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 78: Bios Menu Screen

    Language [English] 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] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master...

  • Page 79: Menu Items

    Down arrow keys or PageUp/ PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: Main Menu

    Language [English] 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] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master...

  • Page 81: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave; Third

    When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-11...

  • Page 82: Ide Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
  • Page 83 The Serial ATA BOOTROM item appears only when the item Configure S-ATA as RAID is set to [Yes]. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-13...

  • Page 84: System Information

    4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 04/03/03 : P4P81035 Processor Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73GHz Speed : 1733 MHz Count...

  • Page 85: Advanced Menu

    Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-15...
  • Page 86 If you are using an unlocked CPU, the item CPU Ratio appears under the AI Overclock Tuner item. You may select your desired ratio from the available options. CPU Ratio [12] This field sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) Frequency.
  • Page 87 DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Configuration options: [2.85V] [2.75V] [2.65V] [2.55V] [Auto] AGP VDDQ voltage [1.50V] Allows selection of the AGP operating voltage. Configuration options: [1.80V] [1.70V] [1.60V] [1.50V] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-17...

  • Page 88: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer : Intel(R) Brand String : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73GHz Frequency : 1733 MHz Ratio Status : Locked Ratio Actual Value : 13 Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Select Screen...
  • Page 89 Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks] Configuration options: [8 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-19...

  • Page 90: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [AGP/PCI] [PCI/AGP] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] This field enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum.
  • Page 91 [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-21...

  • Page 92: Pci Pnp

    Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] 4.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

  • Page 93: Usb Configuration

    Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto- detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-23...

  • Page 94: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration

    USB Function [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] 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.

  • Page 95: Speech Configuration

    General Help Save and Exit Exit Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is set to Enabled. Report IDE Error [Disabled]...

  • Page 96: Instant Music Configuration

    4.4.8 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Disable/Enable Instant Music feature. Instant Music [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is automatically disabled.

  • Page 97: Power Menu

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the inclusion of the BIOS ->AML exchange pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-27...

  • Page 98: Apm Configuration

    4.5.6 APM Configuration APM Configuration Enabled or disable APM. Power Management/APM [Enabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%] System Thermal [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Select Screen Power On By RTC Alarm...
  • Page 99 This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-29...

  • Page 100: Hardware Monitor

    Q-Fan Control [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...
  • Page 101 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 P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-31...

  • Page 102: Boot Menu

    Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIV] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S340] A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Select Screen Select Item...

  • Page 103: Hard Disk Drives

    Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-33...
  • Page 104 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force...

  • Page 105: Security

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.7 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-35...

  • Page 106: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password Installed <Enter> again to User Password Not Installed disable password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password...

  • Page 107: Exit Menu

    Enter Go to Sub-screen General Help Save and Exit Exit Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-37...

  • Page 108: Discard Changes

    Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off.

  • Page 109: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 110 RAID 0/ RAID 1 / RAID 0+1 / JBOD ..... configurations ..........5-25 ® Intel RAID for Serial ATA configuration ..5-34 ® ® Using Intel / VIA Makedisk.exe ....5-38 ® Marvell Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) ....Technology ........... 5-39 ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 111: 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. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 112: Drivers Menu

    5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program ® This item installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program that enables ®...

  • Page 113: Utilities Menu

    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. Microsoft Direct X 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver.

  • Page 114: Asus Contact Information

    Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system versions. 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on page x of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 115: Other Information

    CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4P800 Deluxe motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
  • Page 116 Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

  • Page 117: Software Information

    This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 118: Asus Mylogo2

    5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
  • Page 119 Your system boots with the new boot logo. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.

  • Page 120: Asus Pc Probe

    , and then click Programs ASUS Utility Probe Vx.xx The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon allows you to see the status of your PC. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support...
  • Page 121 Fan Monitor Shows the PC 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 voltages. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-11...
  • Page 122 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 123 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 NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide...

  • Page 124: Asus Instant Music

    PC Probe monitor appears. 5.3.4 ASUS Instant Music The ASUS Instant Music is a BIOS-based audio playback feature that allows you to play audio CDs without booting the system. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).
  • Page 125 Instant Music function keys. These keys are indicated by marked numbers in the keyboard illustration below. The functions are defined in the illustration on the right. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-15...
  • Page 126 These labels all come with your motherboard package. 3. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone jack on the CD- ROM drive front panel.

  • Page 127: Winbond Voice Editor

    Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. The default language setting is English. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-17...
  • Page 128 Changing the default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
  • Page 129 5. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the Add button to display the Add Wave File window. 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-19...
  • Page 130 7. Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it.

  • Page 131: Soundmax

    If the SoundMAX4 XL software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX4 XL icon on the taskbar. SoundMAX4 XL icon From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX4 XL icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-21...

  • Page 132: Setup Wizards

    Setup wizards Use the speaker and microphone setup wizards to fine tune the gain/ attenuation of the inputs/outputs for optimal audio performance. You may launch the setup wizards by clicking the Configuration button when AudioESP detects and verifies a newly connected peripheral, or by clicking on the icon from the SoundMAX control panel.

  • Page 133: Listening Environment Options

    The Preferences page of the SoundMAX4 XL allows you to change various audio settings. Listening environment options The SoundMAX4 XL support several audio technologies including SoundMAX SPX™ Animated Audio, 3DPA™, MultiDrive™ 5.1, EnvironmentFC™, MacroFX/ZoomFX™, and Virtual Theater Surround. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-23...

  • Page 134: Rear Panel Audio Ports Function Variation

    Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Headphone/ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker...

  • Page 135: Raid 0/ Raid 1/ Raid 0+1 / Jbod Configurations

    For more information about the VIA ® VT6410 RAID controller, refer to the VIA ® VT6410, IDE RAID Controller user manual found in “\Manual\IAA RAID Manual.doc” of the support CD. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-25...

  • Page 136: Install The Hard Disks

    5.4.1 Install the hard disks ® The VIA VT6410 chipset supports UltraDMA133/100/66 hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set. • If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two new drives.

  • Page 137: Tech Raid Bios Utility

    The message describes the function of each menu item. The following lists the keys found in the legend box with their corresponding functions. View Array/Disk Status Move to the next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-27...

  • Page 138: Create Array

    5.4.3 Create Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press the <Enter> key. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options. VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.00 Create a RAID array with Auto Setup For Data Security the hard disk attached to...

  • Page 139: Raid 1 For Data Protection

    RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to manually configure the RAID array continue with next step, otherwise, proceed to step #5. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-29...
  • Page 140 4. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk drive/s, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. (An asterisk is placed before a selected drive.) 5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID system.
  • Page 141 Capacity can be found in step #4 3. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk drive/s, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive.(An asterisk is placed before a selected drive.) ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-31...

  • Page 142: Delete Array

    4. 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 Capacity option is selected. The data on the selected disks will be destroyed.

  • Page 143: Select Boot Array

    Enter: Confirme the selection : Exit Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Channel0 Master XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx xxx.xx Channel0 Slave XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx xxx.xx Channel1 Master No Drive Channel1 Slave No Drive Serial Number: VJF41646 ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-33...

  • Page 144: Intel Raid For Serial Ata Configurations

    ® Intel RAID for Serial ATA configuration ® This motherboard supports Intel RAID 0 for Serial ATA drives through the ® Intel ICH5R chipset. The Serial ATA as RAID option must be enabled in the BIOS before the system can load the Intel ®...

  • Page 145: Creating, Deleting And Resetting Raid Sets

    Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length taht can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and can not contain special characters. ]-Change ]-Change [TAB]-Next [TAB]-Next [ESC] Previous Menu [ESC] Previous Menu [Enter]-Select [Enter]-Select ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-35...

  • Page 146: Deleting A Raid Volume

    Select the stripe value for the RAID 0 array by scrolling through the available values by using the Up and Down arrow keys and pressing the <Enter> key. The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB increments. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage.

  • Page 147: Reset Raid Data

    WARNING: Selecting "Yes" will cause all data on any RAID disk (RAID Volume or Other RAID Disk) to be lost. Are you sure you want to destroy all RAID data (Y/N): Confirm the volume deletion by pressing the <Y> key. ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-37...

  • Page 148: Using Intel / Via Makedisk.exe

    ® ® Using Intel / VIA Makedisk.exe Important Notes 1. The Makedisk.exe utility enables you to create a floppy disk with the RAID driver necessary when configuring RAID installations. 2. The Makedisk.exe utility for Intel ® RAID is located in “/Drivers/chipset/IAA/Makedisk.exe”...

  • Page 149: Marvell Virtual Cable Tester™ (Vct) Technology

    Marvell Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) Technology ® The P4P800 Deluxe motherboard supports the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology. The VCT virtually diagnose and report cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). With this essential tool, installation and network diagnosis have never been easier. The VCT technology detects and reports open and shorted cables with up to 1 meter of accuracy.
  • Page 150 Click on the (VCT) Virtual Cable Tester button. The following screen display appears. Click on Run to execute test. ® • The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature is supported in Windows XP™ and Windows ® 2000™ operating systems only. • The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no problem is detected on the network.

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