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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.
Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ........ 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ......2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ...... 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....2-6 BIOS Setup program ..............2-8 2.2.1...
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2.6.2 Removable Drives ............2-31 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration ........... 2-31 2.6.4 Security ................2-33 Exit menu ..................2-35 Chapter 3: Software support Install an operating system ............3-2 Support CD information ..............3-2 ASUS Instant Music Lite ..............3-5...
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
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.
1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Online support www.asuscom.de/support Web site www.asuscom.de/news ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa) Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. Telephone +9714-283-1774 +9714-283-1775 Web site www.ASUSarabia.com viii...
P4P800S SE specifications summary Socket 478 for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 / Celeron with speeds up to 3.6+GHz ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology New power design supports next generation Intel Prescott CPU Chipset Intel 848P MCH Intel ICH5 Front Side Bus (FSB)
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20-pin panel connector Front panel audio connector BIOS features 3Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, DMI 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo Industry standard PCI 2.3, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, SMBus...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...
Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC3200/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6- channel audio features, the P4P800S SE is your affordable vehicle to enter the world of computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. See page 2-6.
Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. Audio CODEC. The ADI AD1888 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
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LAN controller. This Realtek RTL8100C 10/100 LAN controller supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking. PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.3 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. AGP 8X slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. SB_PWR1 P4P800S SE ® Standby Powered P4P800S SE Onboard LED Power Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) ® ® socket. The socket is designed for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of up to 6.4GB/s.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-11...
DDR DIMM sockets. P4P800S SE ® P4P800S SE 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
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W942508CH-5 256MB A DATA MDOAD5F3G31YB1EZ2 A DATA ADD8608A8A-5B 256MB PC3500 X4W560840A-40 256MB GEIL PC3500 512MB GEIL GL3LC32G88TG 256MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3500C2PT 256MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3500C2 XMS3502V1.1 512MB CORSAIR CMX512A-3500C2 XMS3502V1.1 (Continued on the next page) ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-13...
You can use the ECC* DIMMs listed on the QVL, however, it will work only in unbuffered non-ECC mode because the chipset does not support ECC function. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.
P4P800S SE ® Keyed for 1.5v P4P800S SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability. 1-16...
You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-17...
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® +5VSB (Default) P4P800S SE USB Device Wake Up 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]).
P4P800S SE ® PIN 1 P4P800S SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
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RSATA_TXN1 ® RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 SATA1 P4P800S SE SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • In legacy operating system (Win 98, WinME, WinNT, DOS) environment, using SATA will disable one of the IDE channels from ICH5 south bridge chipset. See BIOS section for correct setting.
BIOS item 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode — — — Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA — IDE Port Settings Primary P-ATA+S-ATA Sec. P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-21...
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3. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4P800S SE PRI_IDE1 ® PIN 1 PIN 1 P4P800S SE IDE Connectors 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 P4P800S SE ® P4P800S SE 12-Volt Fan Connectors ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-23...
Modem-Out Left Audio Channel CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4P800S SE Internal Audio Connectors 8. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
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BLINE_OUT_L jumpers if you want to install an Intel front panel audio cable. P4P800S SE ® FP_AUDIO1 P4P800S SE Front Panel Audio Connector 10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/MIDI cable with yellow connector to the yellow header onboard. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
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IDE_LED ATX Power Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P4P800S SE System Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED (green)) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information...
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
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Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..done Erasing flash ..done Writing flash ..0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1.
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...
2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1.
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. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. Chapter 2: BIOS information...
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. example, selecting Main shows the Main Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] menu items.
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type Device...
(OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows 2000/XP. Set to Compatible Mode if you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Linux, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-13...
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Refer to the section “Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations” on page 1-22 for the appropriate settings of the IDE Configuration items under different operating systems. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS (Windows 2000/XP) on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports.
Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Instant Music Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-15...
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Performance Mode [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
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[1.9500V] [1.9250V] [1.9000V] [1.8750V] [1.8500V] [1.8250V] [1.8000V] [1.7750] [1.7500V] [1.7250V] [1.7000V] [1.6750V] [1.6500V] [1.6250V] [1.6000V] Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage may severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-17...
2.4.2 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 CPUID Maximum Value Limit [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology...
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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 P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-19...
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.
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Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] 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] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-21...
2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-23...
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full Speed ] [Hi Speed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Number of seconds POST waits for the USB USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]...
Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music CD playback. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave] The above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-25...
Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Configure CPU. Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support...
Configuration options: [87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50%] [37.5%] [25%] [12.5%] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-27...
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Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss.
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 P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-29...
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...
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 P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-31...
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This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo 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.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.11 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-33...
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...
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-35...
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program.
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Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
This item installs the Realtek LAN driver to support 10/100 Mbps networking. ® The Realtek RTL8101L LAN driver is required for Windows 98SE only. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™.
USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. 4. If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music Lite feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A “beep” indicates this condition. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide...
To use ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs.
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