P4C800-E Deluxe

User Guide

Motherboard

Contents

Notices... vi Safety information... vii About this guide... viii ASUS contact information... x P4C800-E Deluxe specifications summary. xi

Features

Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!... 1-1 Package contents... 1-1 Special features... 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights.. 1-2 1.3.2 Value-added solutions.. 1-5 Motherboard overview... 1-6 1.4.1 Major components.. 1-6 1.4.2 Core specifications.. 1-8 Motherboard installation... 2-1 2.1.1 Placement direction.. 2-1 2.1.2 Screw holes... 2-1 Motherboard layout.. 2-2 Before you proceed.. 2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU).. 2-4 2.4.1 Overview... 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU.. 2-5 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan. 2-7 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable.. 2-9 System memory... 2-10 2.5.1 Overview.. 2-10 2.5.2 Memory configurations.. 2-10 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM.. 2-13 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM.. 2-13 Expansion slots... 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card.. 2-14 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card.. 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots.. 2-16 2.6.4 AGP Pro slot... 2-17 2.6.5 Wi-Fi slot.. 2-18 iii
Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.2 2.3 2.4

P4C800-E Deluxe specifications summary
CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron with speeds up to 3.2+ GHz On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology New power design supports next generation Intel Prescott CPU Intel 875P MCH
(features the Intel Performance Acceleration Technology)

Chipset

Intel ICH5R Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory 800/533/400 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs 1 x AGP Pro/8X 5 x PCI 1 x Wi-Fi Supported by South Bridge (ICH5R) - 2 x UltraDMA100 connectors - 2 x Serial ATA connectors (supports RAID0 configuration under Windows XP) Supported by Promise PDC20378 controller (optional) - 1 x UltraDMA 133 connector - 2 x Serial ATA connectors - RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, Multi-RAID configurations VIA 6307 IEEE 1394 controller
- supports 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors

Expansion slots

Storage
IEEE 1394 LAN AI Audio AI BIOS
Intel 82547EI Gigabit LAN controller ADI AD1985 6-channel audio CODEC AI BIOS solutions: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan Technology ASUS POST Reporter Intelligent CPU frequency tuner ASUS JumperFree Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz to 400MHz at 1MHz increments C. P. R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

AI Overclocking

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Special features ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music Power Loss Restart Multi-language BIOS 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out 1 x IEEE 1394 port (on 1394 models only) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors IDE LED/Power LED connectors Chassis intrusion connector 1 x IEEE 1394 connector (on 1394 models only) GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out connector CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors Front panel audio connector Serial port 2 (COM2) connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Instant Music PCI 2.2, PCI 2.3, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software

Rear panel I/O

Internal I/O

BIOS features

Industry standard Manageability Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Welcome!... 1-1 Package contents.. 1-1 Special features.. 1-2 Motherboard overview.. 1-6
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard

Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard! The ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel 875P chipset to set the latest trend for a powerful desktop platform solution. Supporting 800 MHz FSB, up to 4GB of system memory with PC3200/ 2700/2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP Pro/8X slot, Serial ATA support, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4C800-E Deluxe is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

Speech controller. This Winbond speech controller supports the ASUS POST Reporter for configurable vocal POST alerts. RAID Ultra ATA133 connector. This connector supports two Ultra ATA133 HDDs. On RAID models, the HDDs on this connector may be configured as RAID0, RAID1, or RAID0+1 together with the Serial ATA HDDs on the SATA RAID connectors. SATA connectors. These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and allows for up to 150MB/s data transfer rate using the thin 4-conductor SATA cables. The HDDs may be configured as RAID 0 level storage under Windows XP operating system. SATA RAID connectors. These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and may be configured as RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1. Together with the UltraDMA133 devices, if present, the SATA RAID devices may be set up as a multi-RAID configuration. (on RAID models only) RAID/SATA/IDE controller. The Promise PDC20378 RAID controller provides high-performance RAID0/RAID1/RAID0+1 functionality and complies with the Serial ATA and UltraDMA 133 specifications. (on RAID models only) South bridge controller. The fifth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH5R) is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, SATA RAID controller, up to eight USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I/O APIC, LPC interface, AC97 2.3 interface, and PCI 2.2/2.3 interface. The ICH5 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces. IEEE 1394 controller. The VIA VT6307 controller chipset supports two low power IEEE 1394 connectors to allow 100Mbps, 200Mbps, and 400Mbps data transfers between the 1394 devices. (on 1394 models only) Wi-Fi slot. The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot connects a Wi-Fi equipment for wireless networking that allows 11Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies known as IEEE 802.11b (or later) to provide a fast reliable wireless connectivity. Super I/O controller. This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. This controller also integrates the ASIC for PC health monitoring.

PCI slots. These five 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. Audio CODEC. The AD1985 AC 97 2.3 stereo audio CODEC provides a 6-channel audio capability. The CODEC supports surround sound output, variable sample rate conversion, analog enumeration capability, and other major audio technologies for a complete integrated audio solution. Gigabit LAN controller. The Intel 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet controller allows full-duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). The controller combines Intels fifth-generation Gigabit MAC design integrated with physical layer circuitry (PHY) to support 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T applications. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. IEEE 1394 port. This port connects IEEE 1394-compliant devices like camcorders, VCRs, printers, or digital cameras. (on 1394 models only) RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 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 Out. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. S/PDIF out port. This connector supports S/PDIF devices that provides 5.1-channel surround sound and 3D audio. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

Gold Mark

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!
Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
1. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with HyperThreading Technology. 2. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 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. 3. It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. 5. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. Install the CPU. 2. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. 3. Reboot the computer.

2.4.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-100 angle.

Socket Lever

90 - 100
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
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.
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan
The Intel Pentium 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor, the package includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. In case you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel certified heatsink and fan.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

CPU Heatsink

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.

2.5.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a 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.

Unlocked Retaining Clip

DDR DIMM notch
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.5.4 Removing a DIMM
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-13
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot, and a Wi-Fi slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.6.1 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 a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 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.

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it 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. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ 2 3* 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 14* 15* Priority N/A 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP Pro slot shared used Onboard USB controller HC0 shared Onboard USB controller HC1 Onboard USB controller HC2 Onboard USB controller HC3 shared Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN (optional) Onboard SATA (optional) Onboard 1394 (optional) C used D E F G H shared shared shared shared shared used shared shared shared shared
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

2.6.3 PCI slots

There are five 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1. The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot may not be used at the same time. 2. When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in PCI slots 1, 2, or 5. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slots 3 and 4 may interfere with the SATA and GAME connectors.

2.6.4 AGP Pro slot

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.
Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards.

Keyed for 1.5v

P4C800-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability.

2.6.5 Wi-Fi slot

The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module when available. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
P4C800-E WIRELESS Connectors
The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot may not be used at the same time.
IEEE 802.11b introduction
The IEEE 802.11b standard includes provisions for three radio technologies: direct sequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, and infrared. Devices that comply with the 802.11b standard operate at data rates of up to 11 Mbps for direct sequence spread spectrum. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 14 overlapping operating channels. Each Channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. If operating multiple 802.11b wireless PCI cards in the same vicinity, the distance between the center frequencies must be at least 25 MHz to avoid interference. The channels available to an 802.11b wireless PCI card will vary from country to country. In the United States, the 802.11b standard allocates 11 operating channels for direct sequence devices. Channels 1, 6, and 11 are independent and do not overlap with each other.

Jumpers

1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 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 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control).

+5V (Default) +5VSB

P4C800-E Keyboard Power Setting
2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 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. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

Clear CMOS

Normal (Default)

P4C800-E Clear RTC RAM

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these 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. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports.
+5V (Default) +5VSB +5VSB 2 3

USBPW34

+5V (Default)
USBPW78 USBPW56 P4C800-E USB Device Wake Up
1. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. 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.
4. SMB2.0 (two 3-pin SMB20) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the SMBus 2.0 feature supported on the motherboard. By default, pins 2-3 are shorted (jumper caps on) to disable the feature. If you wish to install PCI devices that comply with SMBus 2.0 specification, move the jumper caps to pins 1-2 of both jumpers to enable the SMBus 2.0 feature.

Enable

Disable (Default)

P4C800-E SMB20 Setting

Connectors
This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard.
Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives.
1. 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).
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P4C800-E Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cables blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector.
1. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. 2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. 3. For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable.
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P4C800-E IDE Connectors

Important note when using legacy OS Refer to page 2-24 on how to configure P-ATA and S-ATA devices if you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. MS-DOS, Windows 98/ Me/NT4.0).
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0 configuration using the RAID feature of the Intel ICH5R chipset. See section 5.4 Intel RAID for Serial ATA for information on creating a RAID.

P4C800-E SATA Connectors

Important notes on Serial ATA 1. In a legacy operating system (DOS, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT) environment, using the Serial ATA connectors will disable the ICHR chipset support to one of the IDE channels (either primary or secondary channel). 2. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0) is available only if you are using Windows XP.

P4C800-E RAID Connector

1. If you wish to create a RAID set using UltraATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the UltraATA cable and installed UltraATA 133 hard disks. 2. The Promise PDC20376 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.
6. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

FLOATING SMBCLK

P4C800-E SMBus Connector

Ground SMBDATA +3V

7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.

CHASSIS

P4C800-E Chassis Alarm Lead

(Default)

8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors 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 air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

PWR_FAN CPU_FAN

Rotation +12V GND

Chassis Signal GND

+5VSB_MB

GND +12V Rotation

P4C800-E 12-Volt Fan Connectors
9. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. 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.

1. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system does not boot up. 2. 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 or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

ATX12V1

GND +12V DC

ATXPWR1

+3.3VDC -12.0VDC GND PS_ON# GND GND GND -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC GND +5.0VDC GND +5.0VDC GND PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC
P4C800-E ATX Power Connector
10. Power supply thermal connector (2-pin TRPWR) If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector.

Ground TRPWR

P4C800-E Power Supply Thermal Connector
11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) In addition to the S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel, an S/PDIF Out connector is available for an S/PDIF audio module. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

SPDIF_OUT

SPDIFOUT GND
MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V
P4C800-E Digital Audio Connector
12. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports an optional GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. 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.

P4C800-E Game Connector

13. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. Connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module to this header. The module has two USB 2.0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.

Power LED

PLED+ PLED-

Speaker Connector

+5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground

IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-

Reset SW ATX Power Switch*

IDE_LED

SMI Lead
* Requires an ATX power supply.
P4C800-E System Panel Connectors
System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD LED cable. The read or write activities of the device connected to the any of IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up. System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPKR) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or green mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch to this 2-pin connector. ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-33

Reset Ground

DDR 400 QVL for ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe, P4C800 Deluxe, P4C800 Motherboards
(For optimum performance and overclocking stability) Size 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB Vendor Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Winbond Winbond Infineon Infineon Infineon Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Micron Micron Micron Micron Micron Hynix Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR TwinMos Model TS32MLD64V4F3 TS64MLD64V4F3 TS32MLD64V4F3 TS64MLD64V4F3 KVR400X64C3A/256 KVR400X64C3A/512 KVR400X72C3A/256 KVR400X72C3A/512 W9425GCDB-5 W9451GCDB-5 HYS64D16301GU-5-B HYS64D32300GU-5-B HYS64D64320GU-5-B M381L3223ETM-CCC M381L6423ETM-CCC M368L3223ETM-CCC M368L6423ETM-CCC MT8VDDT1664AG-403B2 MT16VDDT3264AG-403B2 MT16VDDT3264AG-403B5 MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA CMX256A-3500C2 CMX512-3500C2 M2G9I08AFATT9F081AA4T Brand Mosel Mosel Samsung Samsung Hynix Hynix Mosel Mosel Winbond Winbond Infineon Infineon Infineon Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Micron Micron Micron Micron Micron Hynix Hynix Winbond Winbond TwinMos SS/DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Component V58C2256804SAT5 V58C2256804SAT5 K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 HY5DU56822BT-D43 HY5DU56822BT-D43 V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) W942508CH-5 W942508CH-5 HYB25D256160BT-5B HYB25D256800BT-5B HYB25D256800BT-5B K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC) K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC) K4H560838E-TCCC K4H560838E-TCCC MT46V16M8-5ESB MT46V16M8-5ESB MT46V16M8-5TESB MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT46V32M8TG-5BC HY5DU56822BT-D43 HY5DU56822BT-D43 W942508BH-5 W942508BH-5 TMD7608F8E50D
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B* V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
C* V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB
TwinMos TwinMos Apacer Apacer ADATA ADATA ADATA PSC KINGMAX KINGMAX ATP ATP ATP ATP ATP TAKEMS OCZ Brain Power Century Century NANYA elixir elixir
M2G9J16AGATT9F081AA4T M2S9I08AFAPS9F0811A-T 77.10636.465 77.10736.464 MDOAD5F3G315B1ECZ MDOSS6F3G31JB1EAE MDOWB5F3G316B1EAE AL6D8A53T1-5B MPXB62D-38KT3R MPXC22D-38KT3R AG32L64T8SQC4S AG64L64T8SQC4S AG32L72T8SQC4S AG64L72T8SQC4S AG28L64T8SMC4M MS64D64020U-5 NA B6U808-256M-SAM-400 DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C NT256D64S88B1G-5T M2U25664DS88B3G-5T M2U25664DS8HB3G-5T
TwinMos PSC Samsung Samsung ADATA Samsung Winbond PSC Kingmax Kingmax Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung TAKEMS OCZ Samsung Samsung Samsung NANYA elixir elixir
DS SS SS DS SS SS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS DS DS SS SS SS DS SS SS DS
TMD7608F8E50D A2S56D30ATP K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 ADD8608A8A-5B K4H560838D-TCC4 W942508BH-5 A2S56D30ATP KDL388P4EA-50 KDL388P4EA-50(A) K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4(ECC) K4H560838D-TCC4(ECC) MT46V64M4TG-5BC MS25D25680S-5 X4W560840A-40 K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCCC K4H560838D-TCCC NT5DS32M8BT-5T N2DS25680BT-5T N2DS25680BT-5T
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1GB DIMM QVL for ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe, P4C800 Deluxe, P4C800 Motherboards
(For optimum performance and overclocking stability) Size 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB Vendor Transcend Apacer NANYA TWINMOS Model TS128MLD64V3J 77.11128.6G NT1GD64S8HA0F-6K M2SAO16A Brand Samsung Samsung NANYA HYNIX SS/DS DS DS DS DS Component K4H510838B-TCB3 K4H510838B-TCB3 NT5DS64M8AF-6K HY5DU12822AT-D43

V V V V

B* V V V V

C* V V V V

Notes DDR333 DDR333 DDR333 DDR400
A* : Supports one modual inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B* : Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory con C* : Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration