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  • Page 1 ® P4S133 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: Conventions Used In This Guide

    About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4S133 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 ..........79 5.1 Install an operating system ........... 79 5.2 Support CD information ............79 5.3 P4S133 Motherboard Support CD ........80 5.4 ASUS PC Probe ..............82 5.5 ASUS Live Update ..............87 5.6 3Deep Color Tuner ..............88 5.7 ITE GSM Editor ..............90...

  • 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

    Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 BBS:...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction...
  • Page 10 ASUS P4S133 motherboard...

  • Page 11: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS P4S133 motherboard! ® The ASUS P4S133 motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS P4S133 motherboard is ® the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. The P4S133 incorporates the Intel...

  • Page 12: Core Specifications

    Core Specifications The P4S133 motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and offers users the finest componentry available today... Latest 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, while the...

  • Page 13: Special Features

    IC-based information. 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 P4S133 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 Feature Setting DIP Switches ........

  • Page 15: Component Locations

    1.4.1 Component Locations ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 Hardware information...
  • Page 18 ASUS P4S133 motherboard...

  • Page 19: Motherboard Installation

    Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4S133 uses the ATX form factor that measures 30.5 cm (12.0 in) x 21.9 cm (8.6 in), a standard fit for most chassis.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Layout

    HOST/ Line Memory Line Controller Accelerated Graphics Port Chip JEN1 SiS961 PCI1 MuTLOL ALIN1 Media PWRTMP1 PCI2 IAPANEL1 AUX1 P4S133 CLRCMOS1 CR2032 3V SMB1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® SMARTCON1 CHASSIS1 PCI4 ASUS Super SPDIF1 SPEECH1 BCS1 ASIC LED1 BCS2...

  • Page 21: Before You Proceed

    5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 22: 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. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel ® Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor. ® The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package uses the Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array 2 (FC-PGA2) package technology, and includes the Intel ®...

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu

    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° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 24 3. Position the CPU above the 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! Gold Mark 5.

  • Page 25: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 26 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 27: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPUFAN1. CPU Fan Connector (CPUFAN1) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.5.1 Overview This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128MB, 256, 512 or 1024MB to form a memory size between 16MB and 3GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.

  • Page 29: Memory Configurations

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 30: 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 31: Removing 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. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: Expansion Slots

    2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

  • Page 33: Configuring An Expansion Card

    — — — — When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts may arise, making the system inoperative. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 34: Pci Slots

    PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports any AGP 4X/2X cards. P4S133 ® P4S133 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    The default setting, [2-3], enables the use of JumperFree mode. The ™ JumperFree mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). JEN1 DSW1 P4S133 ® Jumper Mode Jumper Free (Default) P4S133 JumperFree™ Mode Setting ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 36 100MHz 133MHz 150MHz 160MHz 166MHz P4S133 ® 105MHz 108MHz 112MHz 133MHz 133MHz DRAM 140MHz 144MHz 149MHz 133MHz 166MHz P4S133 CPU External Frequency Selection Frequency Table DRAM [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]...
  • Page 37 ATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. KBPWR1 +5VSB (Default) P4S133 ® P4S133 Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 38 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. USBV1 +5VSB (Default) USBV2 USBV3 P4S133 ® +5VSB P4S133 USB Device Wake Up (Default) Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 39 Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female sockets. Make a test using the Audio Driver software setup available on the Support CD. BCS1 BCS1 BCS2 BCS2 P4S133 ® (CENTER/BASS) (BASS/CENTER) (Default) P4S133 Bass Center Setting ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 40 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. CLRCMOS1 P4S133 ® Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P4S133 Clear RTC RAM Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 41: Connectors

    IDE connector cause this LED to light up. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. P4S133 IDELED1 ® P4S133 IDE Activity LED ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 42 (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4S133 ® PIN 1 P4S133 IDE Connectors For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100. Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 43 P4S133 ® PIN 1 P4S133 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 4. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPUFAN1, CHASFAN1) 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 44 ® +12V DC ATX12V1 Pin 1 P4S133 ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors +12V DC 6. USB header (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB port connectors on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB port connectors. Connect the bundled 2-port USB connector set to this header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis.
  • Page 45 MODEM Modem-Out Ground Ground P4S133 Internal Audio Connectors Modem-In 8. Front iPanel connector (10-1 pin IPANEL) (optional) This is an interface for convenient front panel connections and control. IPANEL P4S133 ® P4S133 iPanel Connector IR_CON ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 46 The S/PDIF module is not included in the motherboard package. SPDIF1 P4S133 ® P4S133 Digital Audio Connector 10. Front ipanel audio connector (10-1 pin IAPANEL1) (optional) This is an interface for the Intel audio cable that permits convenient audio control from the front panel.
  • Page 47 LDCM. When not using the chassis intrusion lead, place a jumper cap over the pins to close the circuit. Removing the jumper cap prevents the system from booting up. CHASSIS1 P4S133 ® P4S133 Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 48 ® IRTX (NC) IRRX P4S133 Infrared Module Connector 14. Smart Card Reader connector (14-1 pin SMARTCON1) (optional) This connector accommodates a Smart Card Reader that allows you to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony, or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software.
  • Page 49 15. Thermal Sensor CPU Connector (2 pin PWRTMP1) If the system runs a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector. PWRTMP1 P4S133 ® Power Supply Thermal Sensor P4S133 Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 50 SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P4S133 System Panel Connectors 16. 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 51 Pressing the button while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 22. Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This connector supports the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 52 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 Powering up...
  • Page 54 ASUS P4S133 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: 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 57 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 “4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration”. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 58: 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 59: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS setup...
  • Page 60 ASUS P4S133 motherboard...

  • Page 61: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 62 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 63: 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 64 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 65: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 66: 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 67: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 68: 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 69: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 70 [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 71 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 72 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 73: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 74 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 75: Advanced Menu

    This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The setting of this field depends on the CPU Frequency Multiple. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz).

  • Page 77: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [2T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [2T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 78 SDRAM RAS Active Time [5T] This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
  • Page 79 Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] This field allows tou to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: 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 81 Configuration options: [Memory Stick] [Secure Digital] [Disabled]. Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] ™ This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter feature. More information is available in section 3.2, Vocal POST Messages. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].

  • Page 82: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 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 83 Keep the setting [Enabled] if you wish to use the onboard LAN feature. Set this field to [Disabled] if you installed a PCI LAN card. The LAN card includes a controller chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 84: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    4.4.3.2 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card.

  • Page 85: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 86 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 87: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 88 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 89: Hardware Monitor

    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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 90: 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 91 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 92: 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 93: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 94 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 95: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 Software support...
  • Page 96 ASUS P4S133 motherboard...

  • Page 97: 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 98: P4S133 Motherboard Support Cd

    • SiS PCI LAN Driver: Installs the fast ethernet network controller 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 99 • 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. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU.

  • Page 100: 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 101: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 102 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 103 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 104: 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 105: 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 106: 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 107: 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 108: Ite Gsm Editor

    Setting Up ITE GSM Editor Connect a smart card reader to the P4S133; (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 109 <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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 110 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 111 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
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  • Page 113: Glossary

    Glossary...
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  • Page 115 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 116 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 117 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 P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 118 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 119: Index

    Index...
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  • Page 121 Sub-menu launching 51 expansion card Updating 45 installation 20 BIOS Beep Codes 41 IRQ assigments 21 Boot Device Expansion slots 20 Selection 74 Boot Up NumLock Status 57 Boot Virus Detection 75 Floppy 3 Mode 52 ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 122 Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) Motherboard CHS Capacity 55 IRQ Table 21 Cylinders 55 layout 8 Heads 55 placement 7 LBA Capacity 55 screws 7 Primary/Secondary Master 53 Multi-Sector Transfers 55 Primary/Secondary Slave 53 Sectors 55 Types 53 Operating system Hardware Monitor 73 installation 79 Heatsink installation 13...
  • Page 123 System Time 52 UART2 66 Ultra DMA Mode 56 USB Legacy Support 61 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 88 ASUS Update 87 LiveUpdate 88 PC Probe 82 Windbond Smart Manager 90 USWC 62 ZIF socket 10 ASUS P4S133 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 124 Index...

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