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Summarization of Contents
Safety Information
Electrical Safety
Precautions to prevent electrical shock hazard during system installation and maintenance.
Operation Safety
Guidelines for safe operation, avoiding short circuits, and handling components.
About This Guide
How This Guide Is Organized
Describes the structure and content of the manual, outlining its various chapters.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Where to Find More Information
Lists resources for additional information and product/software updates.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Welcomes the user and highlights the ASUS P4S333-VM motherboard's features.
1.2 Package Contents
Lists all items included in the motherboard package for user verification.
1.3 Special Features
Details key features like processor support, memory, audio, and LAN capabilities.
1.4 Overview
Provides a general overview of the motherboard and its components.
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Motherboard Installation
Instructions for installing the motherboard into the computer chassis.
2.2 Motherboard Layout
Diagram and explanation of the motherboard's physical layout and component locations.
2.3 Before You Proceed
Important precautions and safety guidelines before installing or modifying hardware.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Details about the CPU socket, installation, heatsink, and fan connection.
2.5 System Memory
Information on DDR DIMM sockets, memory configurations, installation, and removal.
2.6 Expansion Slots
Description of PCI and AGP slots and how to install expansion cards.
2.7 Jumpers
Explanation of motherboard jumpers for feature configuration, including USB wake-up.
2.8 Connectors
Details on internal motherboard connectors like IDE, fan, power, and USB headers.
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting Up for the First Time
Step-by-step guide for the initial power-on sequence and award BIOS beep codes.
3.3 Powering Off the Computer
Procedures for safely shutting down and powering off the computer system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS
Instructions for saving, updating, and managing the motherboard's BIOS.
4.2 BIOS Setup Program
Overview of the BIOS setup utility, including navigation and configuration options.
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar
Explains the menu bar options within the BIOS setup utility for system configuration.
4.2.2 Legend Bar
Describes the navigation keys and their functions within the BIOS setup interface.
4.3 Main Menu
Details the options available in the BIOS Main menu for basic system configuration.
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
Configuration settings for IDE hard disk drives, including auto-detection and manual entry.
4.3.2 Keyboard Features
Settings related to keyboard behavior, such as NumLock status and auto-repeat.
4.4 Advanced Menu
Options for advanced system configurations, including CPU, memory, and chipset settings.
4.4.1 Chip Configuration
Settings for configuring SDRAM timings and graphics aperture size.
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
Configuration of onboard I/O devices like serial ports, parallel ports, and game ports.
4.4.3 PCI Configuration
Settings for PCI slots, including IRQ assignments and palette snooping.
4.5 Power Menu
Options for managing power consumption, including suspend modes and video control.
4.5.1 Power Up Control
Settings for controlling system power-up behavior, such as AC power loss restart.
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor
Displays system monitoring information like temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages.
4.6 Boot Menu
Configuration options for the system boot sequence and boot devices.
4.7 Exit Menu
Options for saving or discarding BIOS changes and exiting the setup utility.
Chapter 5: Software Support
5.1 Install an Operating System
Guidance on installing supported operating systems for the motherboard.
5.2 Support CD Information
Details on the contents of the support CD, including software and drivers.
5.2.1 Running the Support CD
Instructions on how to launch the support CD and its installation menus.
5.2.3 Software and Drivers Description
Descriptions of the drivers and applications available on the support CD.
5.3 Software Information
Information on utilities like ASUS Update for managing BIOS and drivers.
5.3.1 ASUS Update
Steps for using the ASUS Update utility to update motherboard BIOS and drivers.
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