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  • Page 1 ® P4S333 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 Chapter 1: Product introduction ......... 1-1 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-1 1.3 Special features ..............
  • Page 4 Contents 2.6.4 AGP slot ............... 2-15 2.6.5 ACR slot ............... 2-16 2.7 Switches and jumpers ............2-17 2.8 Connectors ............... 2-22 Chapter 3: Powering up ............3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages ............3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer ...........
  • Page 5 Contents 5.3 Software information ............5-5 5.3.1 ASUS Update ............5-5 5.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ..........5-7 5.3.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature ......... 5-11 Glossary ................G-1 Index ..................I-1...

  • 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 P4S333 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

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

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4S333 motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 12 ASUS P4S333 motherboard...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS P4S333 motherboard! ® The ASUS P4S333 motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4S333 incorporates the Intel...

  • Page 14: Special Features

    ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply. The ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin auxiliary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply.

  • Page 15: Value-Added Solutions

    ASUS POST Reporter™ P4S333 offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self- Tests (POST). Through the system’s internal speaker, or an added external speaker, you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any.

  • Page 16: Overview

    1.4.1 Motherboard components The following are the major components of the P4S333 motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-5. ATX 12V connector 20.
  • Page 17 ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 18 3GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2100/ 1600 DDR DIMMs, 2GB using PC2700. ASUS EZ Plug™ Auxiliary +12V connector. This ASUS patented auxiliary power connector is used if you don’t have an ATX +12V power supply. Connect a 4-pin device connector from a standard power supply to this connector to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
  • Page 19 Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. Game/MIDI port. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. (on audio models only) ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 20 Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. (on audio models only) Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. (on audio models only) Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.

  • Page 21: 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 22 ASUS P4S333 motherboard...

  • Page 23: Motherboard Installation

    Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4S333 uses the ATX form factor that measures 12.0 inches x 8.6 inches, a standard fit for most chassis.

  • Page 24: Motherboard Layout

    SiS961 PCI1 JEN1 MuTLOL Media ALIN1 PWRTMP1 PCI2 IAPANEL1 SIRQ1 CLRCMOS1 SMART PCI3 CR2032 3V SMB1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SMARTCON1 P4S333 CHASSIS1 PCI4 ASUS Super ASIC SPDIF1 ® LED1 with Hardware Monitor PCI5 2Mbit CHASFAN1 Firmware MODEM1 PCI6 IPANEL1...

  • Page 25: Before You Proceed

    When lit, the onboard LED (LED1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system before removing of plugging in any motherboard component. LED1 P4S333 Standby Powered ® Power P4S333 Onboard LED ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 28 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 29: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 30 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 31: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: System Memory

    80 Pins P4S333 ® P4S333 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100, PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM.

  • Page 33: Memory Configurations

    Use only the tested and qualified DDR333 DIMMs listed above. Other DDR DIMMs manufactured by other vendors may not be suitable for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR module list. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 36: 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 37: Pci Slots

    The PCI slot 6 shares with the ACR slot. If you installed a card into the ACR slot, you may not use the PCI6 slot. 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 4X cards. P4S333 ® P4S333 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-15...

  • Page 38: Acr Slot

    Modem Riser (AMR) cards. The ACR slot shares with the PCI slot 6. If you installed a card into the PCI6 slot, you may not use the ACR slot. P4S333 ® P4S333 Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 39: Switches And Jumpers

    JEN1 DSW1 P4S333 ® Jumper Mode Jumper Free (Default) P4S333 JumperFree™ Mode Setting The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree mode, set all the DIP switches to OFF. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-17...
  • Page 40 Space Bar). 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). KBPWR1 +5VSB (Default) P4S333 ® P4S333 Keyboard Power Setting 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 41 2. 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 P4S333 ® +5VSB P4S333 USB Device Wake Up (Default) ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-19...
  • Page 42 ® (CENTER/BASS) (BASS/CENTER) (Default) P4S333 Bass Center Setting 6. DDR voltage selector (4-pin DDRVOL1) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the system memory by changing the jumper setting. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (2.5V) for system stability.
  • Page 43 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 P4S333 ® Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P4S333 Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-21...

  • Page 44: Connectors

    IDE connector cause this LED to light up. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED1 P4S333 ® P4S333 IDE Activity LED 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 45 (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4S333 ® P4S333 IDE Connectors PIN 1 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. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-23...
  • Page 46 PIN 1. P4S333 ® PIN 1 P4S333 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 4. Chassis open alarm lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 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.
  • Page 47 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! PWRFAN1 +12V Rotation CPUFAN1 +12V Rotation CHAFAN1 P4S333 ® P4S333 12-Volt Fan Connectors ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-25...
  • Page 48 CPU. If you are using a standard ATX power supply that does not have the ATX +12V plug, connect one 4-pin device power plug to the ASUS EZ Plug™ connector labeled AUX12V. Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).
  • Page 49 USB2 USB1 P4S333 ® P4S333 Front Panel USB Headers 8. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB) 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. SMBus is a specific...
  • Page 50 MODEM ® Modem-In Ground Ground P4S333 Internal Audio Connectors Modem-Out 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin IAPANEL1) (optional) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. Make sure to place jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 5-6 if you do not connect the Intel front panel audio cable.
  • Page 51 This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access drive bay with front I/O ports and status LEDs. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector.
  • Page 52 MS, and the SD/MS reader are optional items and may be purchased separately. SDALED SDBLED SDAPWCTL# SDBPWCTL# SDACLK SDBCLK SDA5 SDB5 SDA4 SDB4 SDA3 SDB3 MSDA2 SDB2 P4S333 MSDA1 SDB1 ® P4S333 SD MS Connectors 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 53 Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. Front View Back View P4S333 IRTX (NC) ® IRRX P4S333 Infrared Module Connector ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-31...
  • Page 54 PWRTMP Power Supply Thermal Sensor P4S333 ® P4S333 Thermal Sensor Connector 18. Serial port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 55 • System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 2-33...
  • Page 56 • System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received.

  • Page 57: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...
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  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 61 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 62: 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 63: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
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  • Page 65: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 66 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 67: 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 (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 68 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 69: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 70: 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 71: General Help

    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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 72: 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 73: Primary And 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 74 [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 75 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-11...
  • Page 76 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 77: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-13...

  • Page 78: Forgot The Password

    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 79: Advanced Menu

    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 Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] [3:5] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-15...
  • Page 80 CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual] setting allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU (see next item). However, it is recommended that you keep the default setting [Auto] to allow the system to automatically determine the appropriate CPU core voltage. CPU VCore [1.750V] (for Willamette) , [1.500V] (for Northwood) When the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage.
  • Page 81 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-17...

  • Page 82: Chip Configuration

    4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–4, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–4 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
  • Page 83 This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-19...
  • Page 84 PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the PCI 2.1 features. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you installed PCI 2.1 compliant cards. Set to [Disabled] if you installed any card that is not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] This field allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or...

  • Page 85: I/O Device Configuration

    This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/ IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-21...
  • Page 86 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Memory Stick] [Secure Digital] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. See section “1.4 Special Features” and “3.2 Vocal POST messages” for more information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...

  • Page 87: Pci Configuration

    SCSI BIOS is enabled. Otherwise, the onboard SCSI BIOS is disabled. The setting [Disabled] deactivates the onboard SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on SYMBIOS SCSI card can be used. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-23...

  • Page 88: Onboard Pci Devices Control

    Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you want to connect USB devices. Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to use the USB feature.

  • Page 89: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-25...

  • Page 90: Power Menu

    Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features.
  • Page 91 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-27...

  • Page 92: Power Up Control

    4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption.
  • Page 93 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-29...

  • Page 94: Hardware Monitor

    4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] POWER Temperature [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures. If your power supply comes with a two-pin thermal sensor cable, connect this cable to the PWRTMP connector on the motherboard so BIOS can auto-detect the power supply temperature.

  • Page 95: Boot Menu

    ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-31...
  • Page 96 Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS.

  • Page 97: Exit Menu

    Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 4-33...

  • Page 98: Discard Changes

    Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values.

  • Page 99: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
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  • Page 101: 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 102: Installation Menus

    5.2.2 Installation menus The support CD menu is composed of two screens. Click on the Right on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second Arrow menu screen. To return to the first menu screen, click on the Left Arrow the lower right corner of the second screen.

  • Page 103: Software And Drivers Description

    This item is for installing the SiS PCI LAN driver V1.14. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “5.3 Software information” on using the program and “3.2 Vocal POST messages”...

  • Page 104: Cyberlink Video And Audio Applications

    Install ASUS Update V3.28.08 This item installs the ASUS Update. This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Microsoft Direct X 8.0a Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. PC-cillin 2000 V7.61 This item installs the PC-cillin 2000 V7.61 anti-virus software.

  • Page 105: Software Information

    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 106 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file.

  • Page 107: 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 108 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 109 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 P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 110 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 111: Multi-Channel Audio Feature

    Advanced the Mixer to display the Speaker, Volume, Sound Effects, and Options menus. Make sure that the BCS1/BCS2 jumpers are set correctly before using the 6-channel audio feature. See page 2-20 for the settings. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide 5-11...
  • Page 112 Running the C-Media Audio Demo Program The C-Media audio demo program allows you to test and fine tune your speaker system. To launch the the multi-channel audio demo program, click on from your desktop, then Start select PCI Audio Applications/ Multi-Channel Audio Demo From the demo program interface, click on...

  • Page 113: Glossary

    Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you may encounter when reading this document.
  • Page 114 ASUS P4B333 motherboard...
  • Page 115 Backup. A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 116 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). BIOS is a set of routines that control how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer’s read-only memory. BIOS parameters are configurable through the BIOS Setup program.
  • Page 117 I/O (Input/Output). The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address. The specific memory location for a particular device. Two devices cannot share the same I/O address space. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 118 IrDA (Infrared Data Association). An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA protocol is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point-to-point infrared at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps.
  • Page 119 The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 120 System Disk. A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the correct order, and requests that missing or damaged packets be resent.

  • Page 121: Index

    Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.
  • Page 122 ASUS P4S333 motherboard...
  • Page 123 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-30 HDD LED 2-24 Audio controller 1-7 CODEC 1-4 Automatic Power Up 4- 29 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-6, 2-26 ASUS iPanel 2-29 ATX 12V 1-6 BIOS ATX power 1-6, 2-26 Advanced Menu 4-15 chassis alarm 2-24...
  • Page 124 Heatsink installation 2-7 DDR SDRAM technology 2-10 Heatsink retention module 1-5 Digital audio interfaces S/PDIF 1-2 DIMM Interrupt Assignments 2-14 installing 2-12 IRQ assignments 2-14 removing 2-12 DDR DIMM sockets 1-6 DIP switches 1-7, 2-17 JumperFree mode 2-17 Double Data Rate (DDR) Jumpers memory 1- 2 Bass/Center setting 2-20...
  • Page 125 SCSI BIOS 4-22 USB ports 1-8 SDRAM USWC 4-20 Active Precharge Delay 4-19 CAS Latency 4-18 Configuration 4-18 Video Memory 4-20 Idle Timer 4-19 RAS Precharge Delay 4-19 RAS to CAS Delay 4-18 ZIF socket 2-4 ASUS P4S333 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 126 Index...

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