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USER MANUAL P4S800-MX SE ASUS

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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU

18.1 Installing an expansion card.

110.1 Rear panel connectors …

110.2 Internal connectors

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

2.11 Creating a bootable floppy disk

2.15 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility. 2-6

2.6.2 Removable Drives

Chapter 3: Software support

3.2.1 Running the support CD

3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk

Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: *_ This device may not cause harmiul interference, and *_ This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmiul interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: *__Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. *_ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. + Connectthe equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. + Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ; The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the A graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. |f you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface. If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii

P4S800-MX SE specification summary Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Expansion slots Special features Overclock Features Rear panel 1/0 Internal 1/0 vii Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processors Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready Supports Intel® Prescott CPU Sis661 FX SiS964 800/533 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports DDR400/333/266 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs 1XAGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 3xPCI SiS Real256E integrated graphics 2 x UltraATA133/100/66/33 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and J BOD support Realtek® ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller +Realtek® LAN PHY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 Digital audio via S/PDIF out inteface FSB frequency adjustable with 1MHz step (SFS) AGP/PCIAsynchronous mode with FSB ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1x Serial port 1 x Video port 1xPS/2 keyboard port 1xPS/2 mouse port 1XRJ-45 port 4x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports 2 x USB 2.0 connector for additional four USB ports CPU and chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX audio connectors S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector GAME/MIDI connector Floppy disk drive connector 2 xIDE connectors (Continued on the next page.)

P4S800-MX SE Specification Summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP features, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WOL/WOR by PME, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0 Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus utility Specifications are subject to change without notice. Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note ofthe following symbols used throughout this guide. [ WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying 74 \ to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

A\ when trying to complete a task. AN IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. A NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Chapter This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction

11 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800-MX SE motherboard! The ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your P4S800-MX SE package for the following items. Y_ ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard ASUS P4S800-MX SE series support CD Serial ATA cable Serial ATA power cable 80-conductor UltraATA IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive 1/0 shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide SKKKKKKK Æ . . Le . # If any ofthe above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Special features

Intel° 800MHz FSB CPU support M. The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel®P entium® 4 processor. This motherboard supports 800/533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. The P4S800-MX SE also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Intel® Prescott CPU. See page 1-8 for details. SiS661FX/964 chipset ES Embedded in this motherboard is the SiS661F X/964 chipset that integrates various SiS-developed technologies to ensure an efficient and reliable computing performance. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

The SiS661FX chipset provides a high performance host interface for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, and supports AGP 8X, 800MHZz front side bus, and DDR 400. The SiS661FX features the SiS HyperStreaming" Engine that smartly manages data streams between peripherals, core logic chipsets, front side bus, memory and graphic interfaces. This technology dramatically optimizes and improves the entire computer system performance. Providing 1/0 and peripheral support is the SiS964 southbridge. The southbridge is a subsystem that integrates various 1/0 functions including dual-channel ATA133 bus master IDE, USB 2.0/1.1, Ethernet, and audio controllers. The SiS964 provides LPC and AC'97 interfaces, and complies with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 specification. The SiS 964 interconnects with the northbridge at up to 1GB/s using the SiS proprietary MUTIOL® bus interface. DDR400 support 2 The motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 3.2GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-10. Real256E integrated graphics EEE Embedded in the northbridge is the SiS Real256E integrated graphics with a 256-bit 3D engine and 2D graphics accelerator with a maximum 64MB shared display memory. The Real256E integrated graphics engine incorporates the UltraAGPII" technology to provide a faster link between the built-in graphic engine and the northbridge memory controller. This technology boosts VGA throughput to up to 3.2GB/5 to bring clearer and sharper images for your multimedia and graphic-intensive applications. The Real256E integrated graphics achieves a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 at 32bpp. See page 1-17. Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller Er 2 Onboard is the Realtek® LAN PHY that interconnects with the SiS964 southbridge LAN controller to fully support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. See page 1-17. 6-Channel Audio solution OX Gemd ini The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. See page 1-17. fseriaL Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the SIS 964 chipset. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-19 for details. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 133

USB 2.0 technology us The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB

1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

See page 1-17 and 1-22 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 nr} This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6. TE] ash ASUS EZ Flaoh ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5. ASUS MyLogo2" This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ER The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. As mytogez 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

14 Before you proceed Take note ofthe following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. 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. Onboard LED The P4S800-MX SE comes with a stand-by power LED. When lit, the green LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location ofthe onboard LED. SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Powered Power of P4S800-MX SE Onboard LED ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard

15.2 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

/ [À Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis EEE GI

16 Central Processing Unit (GPU)

The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner ofthe CPU socket. > <— Gold Arrow P4S800-MX SE CPU Socket 478 / î incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology AN 1. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

2. We recommended that you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 and later

3. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before

installing a supported operating system. See section "2.4.2 CPU Configuration” for details.

Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU.

Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°- 100° angle. Make sure thatthe socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 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 (un orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5. When the CPU is in place, push down

the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. Connectthe CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard Socket Lever — 90°- 100° Gold Mark 1-9

The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins 104 Pins Css; Ÿ Css; Ÿ P4S800-MX SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets £ $ 8 à , 1 \ 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. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory sockets.

17.2 Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. AN Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the Qualified DDR 400 vendors list next page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Table 1 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B 256 CORSAIR CMX256A-3200LL DDR400 N/A Ds N/A VV 256 CORSAIR VS256MB400 N/A ss VS32M8-5 2B0409 VV 512 CORSAIR VS512MB400 N/A Ds VS32M8-5 2B0412 VV 512 CORSAIR CMX512-3200LL DDR400 N/A Ds N/A VV 256 HYNIX HYMD232646B8] -D43 HYNIX ss HY5DU56822BT-D43 VO V 256 HYNIX HYMD232646D8] -D43 AA HYNIX ss HY5DU56822DT-D43 VO V 256 INFINEON HYS64D32300GU-5-C INFINEON ss HYB25D256800CE-5-C VV 256 INFINEON HYS64D32300HU-5-C INFINEON ss HYB25D256800CE-5C VV 512 INFINEON HYS64D64320GU-5-B N/A Ds HYB25D256800BT-5B VV 256 KINGSTON VALUERAM KVR400X64C3A/256 N/A ss D32080HIT-5 VV 256 KINGSTON VALUERAM KVR400X64C3A/256 WINBOND ss W942508BH-5 VO V 512 KINGSTON KVR400X64C 3A/512 N/A Ds D32080HIT-5 V 512 KINGSTON VALUE RAM KVR400X64C3A/512DDR HYNIX Ds HY5DU56822BT-D43 VV 512 KINGSTON VALUERAM KVR400X72C3A/512 N/A Ds V58C2256804SAT5 V 16 KINGSTON VALUERAM KVR400X64C3A/1G INFINEON Ds HYB25D512800BE-5B V 256 MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB N/A ss MT46V32M8TG-5BG VV 512 MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 N/A Ds MT46V32M8TG-5BC VV 512 MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BGB N/A Ds MT46V32M8TG-5BG V 512 MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB N/A Ds MT46V32M8TG-5BC VO V 256 SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CCC SAMSUNG ss K4H560838F-TCCC VO V 512 SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN-CCC SAMSUNG Ds K4H560838F-TCCC VV 256 TRANSCEND TS32MLD64V4F3 N/A ss N/A V 512 WINBOND U24512ADWBG6H20 N/A Ds N/A VV 256 APACER 77.10636.11G INFINEON ss HYB25D256800BT-5B VV 512 APACER 77.10736.11G INFINEON DS HYB25D256800BT-5B VO V 256 BRAIN POWERN/A N/A ss K4H560838D-TCC4 V 256 KINGMAX N/A N/A ss V58C2256804SCT5B V 512 KINGMAX MPXC22D-38KT3R N/A Ds KDL388P 4LA-50 VV 512 NANYA NT512D64S8HB1G-5T NANYA Ds NT5DS 3232M8BT-5T VV 256 PROMOS V826632K24SCTG-D0 N/A ss V58C2256804SCT5B VV

• Side/s: DS - Double-sided SS - Single-sided ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-11

Follow these steps to install a DIMM. DDR DIMM notch

1. Unlock à DIMM socket by pressing

the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that

the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmlyinsertthe DIMM into the socket

until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly Unlocked seated. Retaining Clip / (À À DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so thatit fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 7 \ Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

18.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it

and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in à

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. Replace the system cover. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 4* 12 Communications Port(COM1) 5* 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/R eal Time Clock g* 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10* 5 Advance AC'97 CODEC 11* 6 Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

• These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCislot1 = = shared -- _ = _- __ PCI slot2 = = -- shared -- _ = _- PCIslot3 -- used -- - -- = _- __ AGP slot shared -- = __ -- -- = = Onboard USB controller 1 -- -- -- = used -- _- us Onboard USB controller 2 -- -- = - = used - _- Onboard USB controller 3 -— -- = - -- -- used -- Onboard USB 2.0 controller = -- -- -- = = == used Onboard LAN -- -- -- shared -- -- _- __ Onboard Audio = = shared -- _ = = 2 Onboard VGA shared -- = = -- -- = = K When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ"'or thatthe cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-13

The PCI slots support PCI cards such as à LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slotthat supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fitthe AGP slot on the motherboard. 1 This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Install only +1.5V AGP / cards. Keyed for 1.5v P4S800-MX SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-14 Chapter L: Product introduction

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Tum OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2. Keep the cap on

pins 1-2 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)

Setthese jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Setto +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports. AN 1. This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 500mA on the +5VSB lead on each USB port when these jumpers are setto +5VSB. Otherwise, the system would not power up.

2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability

{+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. USBPW34 USBPW12 1 à GÉ 3 +5V 45VSB (Default) USBPW56 USBPW78

un) P4S800-MX SE USB device wakeup x ault)

3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and à corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR +5V +5VSB (Default) P4S800-MX SE Keyboard power setting 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction

110 GConnectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

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1. PS/2 mouse port, This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects à parallel printer, scanner, or other devices.

3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through

4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio

sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes rear speaker.

5. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or à speaker.

In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes front speaker out.

6. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel

mode, the function of this jack becomes bass/center speaker. K The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Headphone /2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Light Blue Line In Rear SpeakerOut Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Speaker AN Windows® 98SE only supports 2-channel speaker configuration.

7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4, These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. VGA port. This port connects a VGA compatible monitor.

10. Serial port. This 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

1L. PS/2 keyboard port, This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-17

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_ IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133/100/ 66 master device. # 1. Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master

2. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

UltraATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.

3. Support for UltraATA133 is available only when using Windows XP with

Service Pack 2. = m1 O| # | EL : NOTE: Orient the red marki Le " (usually Zrag) on de IDE ms bl ie ribbon cable to PIN 1. = ©. (a) à DE [JE of: | ü |: & == = u Cu ouex on OM Om mm T P4S800-MX SE IDE connectors PINT 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). FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. Hpint P4S800-MX SE Floppy disk drive connector

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These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). P4S800-MX SE SATA connectors SATAI # If you install SATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or} BOD Z configuration with the SIS964 RAID controller. Refer to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-15 for creating a RAID driver disk. later versions before using the Serial ATA feature.

2. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1, BOD) is available only if

you're using Windows® 2000/XP or Windows® 2003 Server operating systems.

3. Hot plug support for the Serial ATA drive and connectors are not available

in this motherboard.

4. Make sure to install the SIS RAID drivers before using the Serial ATA

These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fitthese connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. auN Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.

6. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU FAN1)

The CPU fan connector support cooling fans of 350mA-740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A-2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. (] \ Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient 2 air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FANI

Ifthe USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of an optional USB 2.0 module to this header. You may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.

An onboard S/PDIF Out connector is available for an optional S/PDIF audio module. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIFOUT GND E > P4S800-MX SE Digital Audio Connector | VA The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction

9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. AUX CD (White) (Black)

Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel

10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

This connector supports à GAME/MIDI module. Connectthe GAME/MIDI cable with yellow connector to the yellow header onboard. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. P4S800-MX SE Game connector # The GAME module is purchased separately. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-23

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

4 The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the 1-24 connector description below for details. System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions ofthe BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information

21 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)

3. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD

Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. Important notes AN + Itis recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities. + A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Use this file only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. + Visitthe ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.

2.11 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one ofthe following to create a bootable floppy disk.

c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copythe original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy

The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.

1. Atthe DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /o<filename> where “filename” can be any user provided filename of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension name. Press the Enter key. LA The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your : screen may not be exactly the same as shown. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash 0x0008CC00 (9%)

2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make

sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-3

The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:

1. Visitthe ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for

your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. # Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact Z BIOS file name at the prompt.

2. Copythe AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk

that contains the BIOS file. Boot the system from the floppy disk. Atthe DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i<filename.rom> where “filename.rom” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of the update process. VA The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your ce screen may not be exactly the same as shown. A:\>afudos /iP4S800SE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file Erasing flash .... Writing flash .... Ox0008CC00 (94) (] DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may ) cause system boot failure! When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iP4S800SE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... Ox0008CC00 (94) Verifying flash .. done A:\>

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so itis accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:

1. Visitthe ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for

your motherboard and rename itto P4S800SE.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Rebootthe system.

3. To launch EZ Flash, press <AÏt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... VA Ifthere is no floppy disk found in the drive, the error message “Floppy not ce found!" appears. Ifthe correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message “P4S800SE.ROM not found!"

4. Insertthe floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Ifthe P4S800SE.ROM file is

found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. i DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may > cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4S800SE.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-5

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. AN + Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. + Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P4S800SE.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Turn onthe system.

2. Insertthe floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk

disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4S800SE.ROM’. Completed. Start flashing... ; (] DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can > cause system boot failure!

4. Restartthe system after the utility completes the updating process.

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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insertthe support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy

disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Star BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file “P4S800SE.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... (] DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can ° cause system boot failure!

4. Restartthe system after the utility completes the updating process.

# The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. /_ Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-7

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

# Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start >

2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Selectthe ASUS FTP site nearest

version that you wish to download. Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process. # The ASUS Update utility is 2 capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start >

Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a file

3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open

window, then click Save. Lo [EE rem le ctE.

4. Follow the screen instructions to =

This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing à motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM ofthe LPC chip. The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctri>+<Alt>+<Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only ifthe first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Itis a menu- driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. 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 P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-11

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

2.23 Navigation keys

Atthe bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. #Æ Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their Main menu items respective menu items.

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you may change the value of the field opposite the item. You can not select an item that is not user-configurable. À configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select itthen press Enter to display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

À scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

This item allows you to setthe system time.

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xxh000€]

This item allows you to setthe system date.

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette À [1.44M, 3,5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [60K, 5.25 in.][1.2M , 5.25 in.][720K , 3.5 in.][1.44M, 3.5 in.][2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information

234 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is à separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information.

E BIOS SETUP UTILITY

la inl Primary IDE Master Select the type Device : Hard Disk of device connected Vendor : ST320413A to the system Size : 20.068 LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type TAuto] ++ Select Screen LBA/Large Mode fauto] TERRE er Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] FL Cencsal Hello) PIO Mode Tuto] FH Seve and Exit DMA Mode fauto] ESC ERie Smart Monitoring fAuto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] ight 1985-2042, American Megatrends, Inc. The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are auto- detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring à CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either à ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM][ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time ifthe device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0][1][21[3][4] ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-15

2.3.5 OnChip SATA Controller [Raid Mode]

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.

= BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. ° incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration 184442: + Select Screen Le Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F18 Save and Exit ESC Exit v66.48 <C>Copuright 1985-2042, American Megatrends, Inc.

duanced Configure System Frequency AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Al Overclock Tuner [Standard] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking options. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. If you are using an unlocked CPU, the item CPU Ratio appears under the AI Overclock Tuner item. You may select your desired ratio from the available options. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-17

CPU Frequency (Value auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS and ranges from 100 to 400. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB800 200 MHz FSB533 133 MHz The CPU Frequency item appears only when you setthe AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. AGP/PCI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to setthe AGP/PCI operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] 66.6/33.3][75.0/37.5][85.7/42.8] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to setthe DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [266 MHz][333 MHz][400 MHz] [Auto] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.

Advanced Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] MA 1T/2T Select [Auto] DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD] DRAM Precharge Delay [Auto] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM RAS# Precharge [Auto] Graphic Win Size [_64M8] AGP Fast Write Control [Disabled] Share Memory Size [ 32M8] ++ Select Screen #1. Select Item Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP ][Onboard AGP] MA 1T/2T Select [Auto Allows you to setthe Channel MA 1T or 2T setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [MA 2T][MA 1T] DRAM CAS #Latency [By SPD] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available, Configuration options: [By SPD][2T] [2.57] BT] DRAM Precharge Delay [Auto] Sets the DRAM Precharge Delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [6T][7T][5T] [4T][8T][9T] DRAM RAS # to CAS #Delay [Auto] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/ write command. Configuration options: [Auto] [3T][2T][4T][5T] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information

DRAM RAS #Precharge [Auto] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [Auto] [3T][2T][4T][5T] Graphics Win Size [64MB Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB][64MB][128MB] AGP Fast Write Control [Disabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write Control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Share Memory Size [32MB] Sets the share memory size. Configuration options: [16MB][32MB][64MB] [128MB][Disabled] SouthBridge SiS964 Configuration

= BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced Configure onboard device Enable or Disable update CPU MicroCode Serial Portl Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [TRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Serial Portl Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to selectthe Serial Portl base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F 8/1RQ4][2F 8/IRQ3][3E8/IRQ4][2E8/1IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled][378][278][3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. When the item Parallel Port Address is setto 3BC, the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal, Bi-directional, and ECP. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP][ECP] EPP Version [1.9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection ofthe Parallel PortECP DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMAO][DMA1][DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to selectthe Parallel PortIRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ3][IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to selectthe Game Port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information

24,5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. \\ Take caution when changing the settings ofthe PCI PnP menu items. AA incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

may cause system to malfunction. ŸES: Lets the operating system FCI Lanteneg Toner [es] configure Plug and Allocate IRO to PCI VGA [Yes] RYALERE RE cerne Palette Snooping [Disabled] FoTersveten ho a Élug 1RQ3 [PCI Device] and Play operating TIRQ4 [PCI Device] system. IRQ5 [PCI Device] e Select Screen IRO7 [PCI Device] 14 Select Item TIRQ9 [PCI Device] #— Change Option IR910 [PCI Device] Fi General Help IRQ11 [PCI Device] F18 Save and Exit IRO14 [PCI Device] ESC Exit TIRO15 [PCI Device] ouright 1985-2492, American Megatrends, Inc. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32][64][96][128][160][192][224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Pallete Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-23

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Enable/Disable Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI support for ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Operating System. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ENABLE: If OS + APM Configuration supports ACPI. + Hardware Monitor DISABLE: If OS does not support ACPI. ++ Select Screen LE) Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help F18 Save and Exit ESC Exit v48.88 (C>Copyright 1985-2082, American Megatrends., Inc.

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only][S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5.3 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support in the ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-25

Poue: Power Button Mode [On/0ff£] Restore on AC Power Loss [Always OFF] Power On By PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By Internal MAC LAN [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/0ff] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [0n/Off] [S uspend] Restore on AC Power Loss [Always OFF] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Always Off] [Always On] [Keep Previous State] 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] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the #5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AN Ifthe Power On By PS/2 Keyboard is enabled, the Power On by PS/2 Mouse function is disabled. Power On By Internal MAC LAN [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through the internal MAC LAN. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides atleast 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information

Power On By External Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] # The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 165.5°c/148°F] MB Temperature [36°C/96.5°F] CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.504v] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.360v] 5V Voltage [ 5.160v] 12V Voltage [11.328v] ++ Select Screen Le2 Select Item CPU Temperature bxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature DoxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [lgnored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed boxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed DxxxR PM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows 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. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-27

Pouer Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority + Boot Device Priority sequence. > Boot Settings Configuration + Security ++ Select Screen ft Select Iten += Change Option Fi General Help F18 Save and Exit ESC Exit Copyright 1985-2082, American Megatrends, Inc.

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [First Floppy Drive] Ë ; 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A] ECPELPO CRC 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S340] A en amer fn 1st - xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

2.6.2 Removable Drives

A This item appears only when there are removable drives (like a USB flash disk) 14 plugged in the system.

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Removable Drives Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [ist FLOPPY DRIVE] Ë ; 2nd Boot Device [ASUS USB Flash Disk] EAMRO CAE 3rd Boot Device [ASUS USB Flash Disk] | à device enclosed in 1st - xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the removable boot device priority sequence from the available removable boot devices. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.

Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Not Installed disable password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Selectthe Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. Onthe password box that appears, type a password composed of letters and/

or numbers, then press <Enter>. The password supports only a maximum of 6 characters.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows change to only selected fields, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information

Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password:

1. Selectthe Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. Onthe password box that appears, type a password composed of letters and/

or numbers, then press <Enter>. Your password should have at least six characters.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting à user password. Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 2-31

Boot] Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes F10 key can be used Discard Changes for this operation. Load Setup Defaults ++ Select Screen ft Select Iten += Change Option Fi. General Help F18 Save and Exit ESC Exit ght 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc. # Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options Z from this menu or <F 10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Ok] to save changes and exit. # If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the 22 program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter>saves the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Ok]to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 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 [Ok] to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter describes the contents ofthe support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support

3.1 Install an operating System

This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. # Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup Z procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. # The contents ofthe support CD are subject to change at any time without Z- notice. Visitthe ASUS website for updates.

3.2.1 Running the support CD

To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click on an item to install. ‘$S ASUS P4SBDO-MX SE motherboard support CD)for Windows XP Home/Professional… (#71 x] FDrivers | Utiies | Contact] # If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Z support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers ifthe system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS AGP driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. Onboard graphics driver Installs SiS graphics driver for the onboard graphics controller. VA Uninstall the SIS onboard VGA driver when installing a PCI VGA card. Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC655 audio driver and application. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Make SIS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. SiS PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the driver for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

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ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Microsoft® DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX driver. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data. Adobe Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.

3.24 ASUS contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Teennieal Support Marketing Technical Support. RNA Support. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system version.

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The SIS 964 southbridge comes with a RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and à new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. JBOD (Spanning) stands for J ust a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as à single disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, AN copy firstthe RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details.

3.3.1 Installing hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:

1. Installthe SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connectthe SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

The motherboard includes à high performance Serial ATA RAID controller integrated in the SIS 964 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels. Entering the SIS RAID BIOS utility

1. Boot your computer.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl> +<$ > to enter the SIS RAID configuration utility.

The following menu options appear.

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3. lf you selected 1 proceed to step 5.

4. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar, then press <Enter> to

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6. Press <Q>to exitthe RAID setup.

1. Press Y>then <Enter>to save changes.

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Creating RAID 0 for performance

3. lf you selected 1 proceed to step 7.

4. _lf you selected 2, select the array block size by pressing the corresponding

6. After selecting the drives, press <Q> to return to previous menu.

7. Press N>then <Enter> to create a Stripe only configuration. Press <Y> if you

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8. lf you selected Y, the following screen appears.

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10. The current RAID setup is displayed on the upper side of the screen. Press

12. When finished, you can partition and format the array as a single hard drive.

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Creating RAID 1 for capacity

3. lf you selected 1 proceed to step 5.

4. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar, then press <Enter> to

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6. If you selected Y, the followig screen appears.

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7. When finished, press <Q> to return to previous menu. The current RAID set is

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8 Press <Q>to exitthe RAID setup.

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10. After the setup is complete, you can partition and format the array as a single

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3.4 GCreating a RAID driver disk

A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Use the support CD that came with the motherboard package to create a RAID driver disk. To use the support CD:

Boot your computer and insertthe support CD into the optical drive. Make sure that the optical drive is the primary boot device. If not, setthe optical drive as the primary boot device in the BIOS. Press the any key when the prompts “Press any key to boot from the optical drive.” The following menu appears:

Please choose 1 » 3:_ Press <1>to create a RAID driver disk. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press <Enter>. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver:

During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 3-15

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