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  • Page 1 ® P4T533-C User’s Manual...
  • 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: How This Guide Is Organized

    About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4T533-C 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 3.3 Powering off the computer ............ 46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ............47I 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........47 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ....47 4.1.2 Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk ......49 4.1.3 Updating BIOS procedures ........

  • 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

    +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: Support Fax:...
  • Page 9 Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out connector Smart card connector(Optional) iPanel front panel control connector CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional) Front panel audio connector (optional) 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, BIOS features SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash...
  • Page 10 ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe™ ASUS LiveUpdate™ Winbond™ Voice Editor Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software CyberLink™ Power Player SE, VideoLive Mail...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction...
  • Page 12 Special Notice! Please refer to page 18 for special information about the requirements for the RIMM memory configuration. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS P4T533-C motherboard! ® The ASUS P4T533-C motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS P4T533-C motherboard ® is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. The P4T533-C incorporates the Intel...

  • Page 14: Core Specifications

    Core Specifications The P4T533-C motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and supplies users the finest components available today... ® ® Latest P4 Processor Technology: Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 Northwood Processor.

  • Page 15: Special Features

    ™ 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 auxillary +12V connector. This connector provides additional power required by the P4 CPU. (See page 35.)

  • Page 16: Motherboard Components

    2 Serial Ports (COM1/2) ............40 USB 1.1 Connectors (Port 1/2) ..........41 PS/2 Keyboard Connector .......... (purple) 42 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....12 Special Feature Onboard LED ................11 Onboard AGP Warning LED ............. 30 Network Feature Modem Connector ..............
  • Page 17 1.4.1 Component Locations ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 Hardware information...
  • Page 20 ASUS P4T533-C motherboard...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Installation

    Place ten (10) 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Layout

    AGP_WARN Intel I/O Controller PCI1 CLRTC (ICH2) ® GAME PCI2 SMARTCON FP_AUDIO SB_PWR PCI3 FP_LINE_IN CR2032 3V Lithium Cell P4T533-C ASUS CMOS Power ASIC MODEM with PCI4 2Mbit CD1 AUX Hardware Firmware IR_CON Monitor BCS1 Audio Codec BCS2 USB2.0 PCI5...

  • Page 23: Layout Contents

    37 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin) 18) IR_CON p. 38 Infrared module connector (5-1 pin) 19) SMARTCON p. 38 Smart Card Reader connector (14-1 pin) 20) AFPANEL p. 39 ASUS iPanel / Infrared Connector (24-1 pin) continued... ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 24: Before You Proceed

    21) FP_LO_SWL, FP_LO_SWR p. 39 Line-out Selector Jumpers (Two x 2 pin) 22) FP_LINE_IN p. 40 Front Panel Audio Line In Header (5 pin) 23) FP_AUDIO p. 40 Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin) 24) SPDIF_OUT p. 41 Digital Audio Connector (4-1 pin) 25) GAME p.

  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu

    2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away 90 - 100 from the socket. Then lift the lever Gold Arrow upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).

  • Page 27: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 28 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 29: 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 30: System Memory

    System memory 2.5.1 Overview This motherboard has four 184-pin Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. Location Memory Module Subtotal RIMMA1 RDRAM (Rows 0&1) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMA2 RDRAM (Rows 2&3)

  • Page 31: Installing Memory

    If necessary, push the ejectors inward to secure the module in place. No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: Removing Memory

    Samsung MD-18R1624AF1-CN9 1066 / 512MB /16d Use only the tested and qualified RIMMs listed above. Visit the ASUS website for more updates and details about qualified vendors of the 16- bit 1066MHz RIMMs for use on this motherboard. Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 33: Expansion Slots

    4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 34: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2.

  • Page 35: Pci Slots

    ® Keyed for 1.5v P4T533-C P4T533-C Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, the power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    2.7 Jumpers The jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some feature settings to suit your customized system configuration. Motherboard Frequency Settings (DSW Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DSW switches. The illustration below shows the default position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.
  • Page 37 Set the CPU AND DRAM frequencies only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended, as it may result in a slower speed. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 38 3. CPU Frequency Multiple Setting (DSW Switches 1-4) Set DSW switches (1-4) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency (133/100MHz). IMPORTANT: 1.
  • Page 39 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. USBPWR_12 +5VSB (Default) ® USBPWR_34 P4T533-C +5VSB P4T533-C USB Device Wake Up (Default) ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 40 6. Bass Center Setting (2x3 pin BCS1, BCS2) Use these jumpers in conjunction with the 6 channel Audio Driver and to adjust output for 4 or 6 speaker audio. No audio standard exists for the three pick-up surfaces on male audio jacks; therfore, it may be necessary to switch jumpers from the default position Center/Bass to Bass/Center in order to reroute signals among the internal leads of the Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female sockets.
  • Page 41 P4T533-C OVER_VOLT Setting 9. Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH) This jumper specifies which speaker to use for the ASUS POST Reporter function. Set to pins [1-2] to use the internal buzzer (usually included in the chassis). Retain the default, pins [2-3] to feed an external speaker to the Line-out jack (lime color).
  • Page 42 10. Audio Setting (3 pin ADN#) The onboard 6 channel audio chip may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. The defualt, [1-2], enables the audio setting. Disable the onboard audio system if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots. ADN# ®...

  • Page 43: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 44 3. Universal Serial Bus Ports: USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 (four x 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. Port 4 Port 1 Universal Serial Bus USB 1.1 Port 2 USB 2.0 Port 3 4. Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
  • Page 45 (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone. 7. Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional) This RJ45 connector is located on top of the USB Ports 0 & 1. The RJ45 supports connectivity for local area networks. RJ-45 ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 46 8. IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.
  • Page 47 (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4T533-C PIN 1 P4T533-C 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 48 10. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
  • Page 49 SMBus devices. SMBus is a multi-device bus that permits multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer. ® P4T533-C P4T533-C SMBus Connector ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 50 14. USB header (10-1 pin USB11_34) 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 51 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. CHASSIS ® P4T533-C P4T533-C Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 52 18. Infrared module connector (5-1 pin IR_CON) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system chassis that support this feature. You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR. See section “4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration”...
  • Page 53 This connector supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. Alternatively, if not using an ASUS iPanel, connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector for wireless transmitting/remote control functions through an external infrared module.
  • Page 54 22. Front Panel Audio Line In Header (5 pin FP_LINE_IN) This connector suports audio input on left and right stereo audio channels. NOTE: The motherboard ships with Jumper caps over pins 1-2 and 4-5. Remove them only when making audio input connections. FP_LINE_IN ®...
  • Page 55 S/PDIF Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT ® P4T533-C P4T533-C Digital Audio Connector 25. Game Header (16-1 pin GAME) This header supplies an external standard game connector to support joysticks and gamepads. GAME ® P4T533-C P4T533-C Game Connector ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 56 Panel Connector (20 pin PANEL) The following diagram illustrates items 26-32: Speaker Connector Power LED P4S533 Reset SW Message LED ATX Power SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P4S533 System Panel Connectors 26. System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This connector supplies the system power LED.

  • Page 57: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 Powering up...
  • Page 58 ASUS P4T533-C motherboard...

  • 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 P4T533-C 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 BIOS setup...
  • Page 64 ASUS P4T133-C motherboard...

  • Page 65: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS later. 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...
  • Page 66 5. At the prompt, , type in the “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _” BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed.

  • Page 67: Using Aflash From A Floppy Disk

    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>. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 68: 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 website: www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 69 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. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 70: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

  • Page 71: Bios Menu Bar

    <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 72: Scroll Bar

    General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions.

  • Page 73: Main Menu

    Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 74: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new.
  • Page 75 After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity.
  • Page 77 Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 78: Keyboard Features

    4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.
  • Page 79 Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash! CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])
  • 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 82: Chip Configuration

    4.4.1 Chip Configuration Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor.

  • Page 83: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 84 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 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 85: Pci Configuration

    USB feature. Configuration options: [Both] [Disabled] [Primary] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 86: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    Onboard LAN [Enabled] This motherboard supports onboard LAN. Select the [Enabled] to activate this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot Rom [Disabled] This motherboard supports boot up from onboard LAN Boot Rom. Select the [Enabled] to activate this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU]...

  • Page 87: 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 88 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 89: 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 90 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the mouse to turn on...

  • Page 91: Hardware Monitor

    N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators and show the values on these fields. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 92: 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 93 16 IRQ channels. The standard setting of PIC limits the number of IRQs to the standard IRQ0 to IRQ15. Windows 2000 and XP support APIC settings. Select between new APIC or PIC. Configuration options: [APIC] [PIC] ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 94: 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 95: 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 96 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 97: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 Software support...
  • Page 98 ASUS P4T533-C motherboard...

  • Page 99: 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 100: P4T533-C Motherboard Support Cd

    5.3 P4T533-C Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE.

  • Page 101: Asus Pc Probe

    Winbond Voice Editor: Installs a convenient utility to customize vocal POST messages. • ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file.

  • Page 102: 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 103: Using Asus Pc Probe

    5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation.
  • Page 104 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 105 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 106: 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 107: 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 108: 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 109 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 110: Winbond Voice Editor

    POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Software menu”. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Launching the program...
  • Page 111 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected . ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 112 Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1.
  • Page 113 • Try to modify your messages to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 114: Cyberlink Powerplayer Se

    5.8 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files.

  • Page 115: Cyberlink Videolive Mail

    VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Windows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues. ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...

  • Page 116: Cyberlink Videolive Mail User Interface

    5.9.1 Starting VideoLive Mail To start VideoLive Mail, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then click VideoLive Mail x.x. VLM 3’s Setup Wizard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment.

  • Page 117: Glossary

    Glossary...
  • Page 118 ASUS P4T533-C motherboard...
  • Page 119 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 120 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 121 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 122 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 123: Index

    Index...
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  • Page 125 Sub-menu launching 54 CyberLink VideoLive Mail Updating 47 Using 95 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Device Selection 74 Boot Up NumLock Status 60 DDR Voltage Setting 9, 24 Boot Virus Detection 75 Digital audio interfaces ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 126 S/PDIF 3 DIP Switches 22 Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 60 Auto-Repeat Rate 60 Expansion card Connector 29 installation 19 Features 60 IRQ assigments 20 Expansion slots 19 Legacy Diskette 55 LiveUpdate 88 Floppy 3 Mode 55 Using 88 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9 Motherboard Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) IRQ Table 21...
  • Page 127 Support CD 79 Welcome screen 79 Winbond Voice Editor 90 Suspend Mode 70 System Date 55 System memory configurations 16 System Time 55 UART2 67 Ultra DMA Mode 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 30 Ports 30 ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide...
  • Page 128 Index...

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