Safeguards

Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 3.2 3.3 iv Install an operating system.. 3-2 Support CD information.. 3-2 Software information... 3-5

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 harmful 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 of the 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 manufacturers 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 harmful 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. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the 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 users 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 adapter 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. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. If 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.

About this guide

Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address Telephone Web site 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone (MB/Component) (Notebook) (Server/PC) (Networking) Support fax +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) +886-2-2890-7698
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address Fax E-mail Web site 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus.com usa.asus.com
Telephone (General) (Notebook) Support fax Support e-mail +1-502-995-0883 +1-510-739-3777 +1-502-933-8713 tsd@asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Telephone Fax Online contact Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 www.asuscom.de/sales
Telephone Fax Online support Web site +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 www.asuscom.de/support www.asuscom.de/news
ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)
Address Telephone Fax Web site P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. +9714-283-1774 +9714-283-1775 www.ASUSarabia.com

The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See pages 1-5 and 1-27.

6-channel digital audio

The ADI AD1980 AC97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound and over 90dB dynamic range. A digital audio connector is onboard to accommodate an optional S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Out module. See page 3-5.
Windows ME/2000/XP support 6/4/2-channel audio modes. Windows 98SE supports 4/2-channel modes. Windows NT supports 2-channel mode.

Motherboard components

Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. ATX 12V connector CPU socket North Bridge controller DDR DIMM sockets ATX power connector Super I/O controller Floppy disk connector IDE connectors AGP 8X slot SATA connectors 17. PS/2 mouse port 18. Parallel port 19. RJ-45 port 20. Line In jack 21. Line Out jack 22. Microphone jack 23. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 24. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 25. Video port 26. Serial port 27. Keyboard port
10. Flash ROM 12. South Bridge controller 13. Standby power LED 14. Audio CODEC 15. PCI slots 16. LAN controller
See page 1-6 for the specifications of each component.
ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor, with 800/533/400 MHz system bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s, and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. North bridge controller. The Intel 865G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) provides the processor interface with 800/533/400 MHz frequency, system memory interface at 400/333/266MHz operation, and 1.5V AGP interface that supports AGP 3.0 specification including 8X Fast Write protocol. The MCH interconnects to the south bridge ICH5 via the Intel proprietary Hub Interface. DDR DIMM sockets. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). Super I/O controller. This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a highperformance 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. Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. AGP 8X slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 0.8V/1.5V AGP 8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications. Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. SATA connectors. These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and allows for up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard Parallel ATA with 133 MB/s. South bridge controller. The fifth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH5) is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller, up to eight USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I/O APIC, SMBus 2.0 controller, LPC interface, AC97 2.2 interface, and PCI 2.2 interface. The ICH5 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces. Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices.

Audio CODEC. The ADI AD1980 is an AC97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, S/PDIF output, AUX and Line In stereo inputs, integrated headphone amplifier, and supports greater than 90dB dynamic range. PCI slots. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. LAN controller. This Intel 82562EZ LAN controller support 10BASE100BASE-TX networking. 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. 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 Bass/ Center. 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 Rear Speaker Out.
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 Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Speaker Line In Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 6-Speaker Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Light Blue Lime Pink

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Video port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatile devices. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.8.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of up to 6.4GB/s. The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.

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. 2. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and later versions only. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. 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. 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 Technology. See Chapter 2 for BIOS Setup information. 3. Reboot the computer.

1.8.2 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 90100 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. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard.

System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
P4P800-VM 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
1.9.1 Memory configurations
You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1. In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). Refer to Table 2. DIMMs installed into any three sockets will function in single-channel mode. When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB), the system may detect only 3+GB (a little less than 4GB) due to ICH5 resource allocation.

4. 5. 6.

104 Pins

80 Pins

Table 1
Recommended memory configurations
DIMM_A1 (blue) Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 (black) (blue) DIMM_B2 (black)

Single-channel

Dual-channel
(1) Populated (2) Populated (3) Populated (4) Populated Populated (1) Populated (2) Populated Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated
* For dual-channel configuration (3), you may:
install identical DIMMs in all four sockets, or install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) and identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)

The serial port (COM2) bracket is purchased separately.
P4P800-VM Serial COM2 Bracket
Refer to the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations on the next page.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA100/66 IDE ribbon cable. Connect the cables blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA100/66 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA100/66 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. If you have more than two UltraDMA100/66/33 devices, purchase another UltraDMA100/66/33 cable. 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. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA100/66 cable is intentional. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable.

P4P800-VM IDE Connectors

Important note when using legacy OS Refer to page 1-22 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).
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
4. 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).
P4P800-VM SATA Connectors
Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations
Following are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications. Native operating systems (OS) are Windows 2000/XP. ICH5 supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Legacy OS are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. ICH5 supports a maximum of four (4) devices using these OS.

P-ATA Secondary

(2 devices)
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND
Operating System 1. Windows 2000/XP 2. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 Configuration A Configuration B Configuration C
Legend: Supported Disabled

BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2
P4P800-VM Front Panel Audio Connector
9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 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.

CHASSIS1

Chassis Signal GND

(Default)

P4P800-VM Chassis Alarm Lead

+5VSB_MB

10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) 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.
The USB 2.0/GAME module is purchased separately.
GAME1 P4P800-VM Game Connector
MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V
11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

CD1(Black) AUX1(White)

P4P800-VM Internal Audio Connectors
Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V
12. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56, USB_78) 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.
You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability.

GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V

OnBoard AC97 Audio [Auto]
[Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

OnBoard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
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 set to 278, the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal and EPP. 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 of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]
Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330]

2.4.4 PCI PnP

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 of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
Advanced PCI/PnP settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Plug and Play OS PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available]

USB Mass Storage Device Configuration +F1 F10 ESC
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
USB Function [8 USB Ports]
Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed]
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
No USB Mass Storage device detected Device #1 Emulation Device #2 Emulation Device #3 Emulation Device #4 Emulation Device #5 Emulation Device #6 Emulation Type Type Type Type Type Type N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A]
Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after that start unit command.
USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
Allows you to select the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. The message No USB mass storage device detected appears if none is installed in the system. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]
The Device items appear only when there are installed USB devices.

Emulation Type [N/A]

When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as floppy drive, and the remaining drives as hard drives. Forced FDD option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive).

Power menu

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.

Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Driver
This item installs the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 driver to support 3D graphical applications.

USB 2.0 Driver

This item installs the USB 2.0 driver.
SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application
This item installs the AC97 audio driver and applications to activate the 6-channel audio feature. After installing the driver and SoundMAX Integrated Audio icon applications, the SoundMAX Integrated Audio icon appears on the taskbar. Double-click the icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel from which you can adjust to 6-channel audio settings.

Intel PRO/100 LAN Driver

This item installs the Intel PRO Fast Ethernet driver to support 10/100 Mbps networking.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

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.

Install 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. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo.
Microsoft Direct X Driver
This item installs the Microsoft Direct X driver.

PC-CILLIN 2002

This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Screen Saver

This item installs the ASUS screen saver.

E-Color 3Deep

This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes. This application removes dark washed-out graphics to deliver true vibrant colors.
3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information
Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on page viii of this user guide.

Software information

3.3.1 Multi-channel audio feature
The ADI AD1980 AC 97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.

You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail the 6channel audio feature onboard. 1. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon to display the SoundMAX Control Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon Panel. 2. The Listening Environment screen allows you to set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. 3. The default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). To set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to display a list of options. 4. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround). 5. Click the Apply button. 6. Click the Test button to display the Test Listening Environment window. 7. Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. 8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path. The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button at any time to stop playing. 9. Click the Close button when done. 10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer screen allows you to select a setting for the MIDI. 11. Click the arrow under Synthesizer Default Set to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. 12. Click Apply, then click OK when done.
Adjusting the volume settings
1. After rebooting the system, click on the volume control icon on the taskbar (lower right corner of your desktop) to display the Volume Control panel.

Volume control icon

2. If you installed an S/PDIF module, click on the Volume Control Advanced button from the Volume Control panel. The Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF. Click Close.
You do not need to do step 2 if you did not install an S/PDIF module.