Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 5.2 Install an operating system.. 5-1 Support CD information.. 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD.. 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu.. 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu.. 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information.. 5-4 5.2.5 Other information... 5-5
5.3 Software Information... 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2.. 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music.. 5-9 AI Net feature.. 5-12 Audio configurations.. 5-13 5.5.1 Sound Effect options.. 5-13 5.5.2 S/PDIF options... 5-14 5.5.3 Speaker Configuration... 5-15 5.5.4 AI Audio feature... 5-16 5.5.5 HRTF Demo.. 5-17 5.5.6 General settings... 5-18 5.5.7 Rear panel audio ports function variation. 5-18 Promise RAID configurations.. 5-19 5.6.1 Install the hard disks.. 5-20 5.6.2 Enter the MBFastBuild utility.. 5-21 5.6.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance). 5-22 5.6.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security).. 5-23 5.6.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands.. 5-25 Intel RAID for Serial ATA configuration.. 5-27 5.7.1 BIOS Configuration... 5-27 5.7.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. 5-27 5.7.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets. 5-28 5.7.4 Creating a RAID Volume.. 5-28 5.7.5 Deleting a RAID Volume.. 5-29 5.7.6 Reset RAID Data.. 5-30 Creating a floppy with RAID driver.. 5-31

5.4 5.5

Quick Reference Card

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.

Internal I/O

BIOS features
Industry standard Manageability Support CD contents

Form Factor

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary
1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!... 1-1 Package contents.. 1-1 Special features.. 1-2
ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe motherboard

Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe motherboard! The 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 a 478-pin package coupled with the Intel 865PE chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 4 GB of system memory with DDR400/333/266 SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, RAID, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you 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.

Package contents

ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD WinDVD Suite Platinum (Retail boxes only) 2 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable (Retail boxes only) 1 x 2-port USB+GAME module with cable (Retail boxes only) 1 x 1394 module (Retail boxes only) 2 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA IDE drives 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps Instant Music keyboard label (Retail boxes only) User Guide (includes Quick Reference Card) Quick Setup Guide (Retail boxes only) Setting Sticker (Retail boxes only)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Check your motherboard package for the following items.

1.3.1 Product Highlights

Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. 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 motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and the next-generation Intel Prescott CPU.

Dual Channel DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/ 266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
ASUS Hyper-Path Technology
This unique technology from ASUS optimizes the true potential of the Intel 865PE chipset to deliver the highest performance among competing 865PE-based solutions.
SouthBridge Integrated Serial ATA and RAID solution
The motherboard supports the next generation Serial ATA (SATA) specification with RAID 0 and RAID 1 function through the ICH5R SouthBridge controller. The Serial ATA specification provides scalable performance with up to 150MB/s data transfer rate and allows a maximum of two Serial ATA hard disks with RAID 0 and RAID 1 array.

Multi-RAID Function

The motherboard has the Promise PDC30378 controller to support multiRAID solution using Serial ATA and UltraDMA hard disks. The RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 provide a cost-effective high-performance solution for added system performance and reliability.

AGP 8X support

AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s.

S/PDIF out

The motherboard supports S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems.

IEEE 1394 support

The IEEE 1394 interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras.

8 USB 2.0 ports

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 - supporting up to 8 USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features

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

Retention Module Base
Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base.
Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.
Retention Hole Retention Lock
Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole
Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.
3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions.
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable
When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN)
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.

System memory

2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets.
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
P4P800-E 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
2.4.2 Memory configurations
You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Important notes on memory configurations
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. 2. Use the blue DIMM slots first. 3. In Dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 4. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency, otherwise, the system may run in a lower frequency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. See list of Qualified Vendors List on page 2-14. 5. When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4 GB), the system may detect only 3+GB (a little less than 4 GB) due to the Southbridge resource allocation. 6. Three DDR DIMMs installed into any three memory sockets will function in single channel mode. 7. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB. Refer to Table 2 for configurations.

104 Pins

80 Pins

Table 1

Recommended memory configurations
DIMM_A1 (blue) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3)* Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 (black) (blue) Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 (black) Populated Populated Populated
Mode/DIMM Type Single-channel (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266) Dual-channel (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266)
* For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) and identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)

Table 2

Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization
DDR DIMM Type PC3200/PC2700*/PC2100 PC2700/PC2100 PC2100 Memory Frequency 400/333*/266 MHz 333/266 MHz 266 MHz
CPU FSB 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz
*When using 800MHz CPU FSB, PC2700 DDR DIMMs may run only at 320MHz (not 333MHz) due to chipset limitation.
2.4.3 Qualified Vendor List
The following table lists the DDR400 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
Size 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB Vendor Apacer Apacer Transcend Transcend A DATA A DATA MICRON Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Winbond SAMSUNG SAMSUNG TwinMOS TwinMOS Hynix Corsair ATP CENTURY CENTURY Kingston KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX NANYA Elixir Elixir Kreton Kreton Veritech 77.10636.465 77.10636.465 TS32MLD64V4F3 TS64MLD64V4F3 MDGAD5F3G315B1EC2 MDOWB5F3G316B1EAE MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB HYS64D16301GU-5-B HYS64D32300GU-5-B HYS64D32300HU-5-B HYS64D32300HU-5-C W9451GCDB-5 M368L3223ETM-CCC M368L6423FTM-CCC M2G9I08AFATT9F081AA4T M2S9I08AFAPS9F0811A-T HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA CMX512-3200C2 XMS3202v1.2 AG32L64T8SQC4S DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C KVR400X64C3A/256 MPXB62D-38KT3R MPXC22D-38KT3R MPXC22D-38KT3R NT128D64SH4B1G-5T M2U25664DS88B3G-5T M2U51264DS8HB3G-5T N/A N/A VT400FMV/2561103 Model Brand SS/DS Component K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 V58C2256804SAT5B V58C2256804SAT5B ADD8608A8A-5B W942508BH-5 MT46V32M8TG-5BC HYB25D256160BT-5B HYB25D256800BT-5B HYB25D256800CE-5B HYB25D256800CE-5C W942508CH-5 K4H560838E-TCCC K4H560838F-TCCC TMD7608F8E50D A2S56D30ATP HY5DU56822BT-D43 N/A K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCCC K4H560838D-TCCC HY5DU56822BT-D43 KDL388P4EA-50 KDL388P4EA-50(A) V58C2256804SAT5B NT5DS16M16BT-5T N2DS25680BT-5T N2DS25680BT-5T VT3225804T-5 VT3225804T-5 VT56DD32M8PC-5 A* B* C* SAMSUNG SS SAMSUNG SS MOSEL Mosel ADATA Winbond MICRON Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Winbond SAMSUNG SAMSUNG TwinMOS PSC Hynix N/A SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG hynix KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX NANYA Elixir Elixir Kreton Kreton Veritech SS DS SS SS DS SS SS DS DS DS SS DS SS SS SS DS SS SS DS SS SS DS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS

2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot

The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b module. 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/g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
P4P800-E WIRELESS Connectors

ASUS WiFi-b Setup

The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. The ASUS WiFi-b module is purchased separately.
1. 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. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper 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. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Clear CMOS

Normal (Default)

P4P800-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.
2. 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).

+5V (Default)

USBPW56 USBPW78
P4P800-E USB Device Wake Up
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 will not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
3. 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.

Windows 2000/XP

Enhanced Mode

BIOS item

Onboard IDE Operate Mode

Compatible Mode

Windows 98SE/ME B
Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings

Primary P-ATA+S-ATA

Sec. P-ATA+S-ATA

P-ATA Ports Only

4. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) This connector support either RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 0 + 1 configuration with the Serial ATA RAID connectors through the onboard Promise 20378 RAID controller. You can use this feature to set up a disk array configuration and to support additional IDE devices.
PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P4P800-E RAID Connectors

Important notes on the RAID feature: 1. By default, the drive that you connect to the PRI_RAID connector follow s the DMA133/100/66/33 protocol as an independent drive, not as a disk array. 2. The RAID/SATA controller chipset does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.
5. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2) These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you may configure as a RAID set. Through the onboard Promise PDC20378 RAID controller, you may create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or multiRAID configuration together with the RAID ATA133 connector. See Chapter 5 for details on RAID configuration.

SATA_RAID1

P4P800-E SATA RAID Connectors
1. If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices. You cannot enter the SATARaid utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST if there are no connected Serial ATA devices. 2. The Promise PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.
6. 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!

GND +12V Rotation

CHA_FAN
PWR_FAN P4P800-E 12-Volt Fan Connectors

Powering off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows 98SE/ME/2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down. 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. If you are using Windows XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. See section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4.
This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package. You can record your own messages to replace the default messages.
3.3.1 Vocal POST messages
Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions: POST Message

No CPU installed

Action
Install a supported processor into the CPU socket. See section 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) for supported processors. Check the CPU if properly installed. Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this manual. Install supported DDR DIMMs into the sockets. Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed. Make sure that your DIMMs are not defective. Refer to section 2.4 System memory for instructions on installing a DIMM. Install a PCI VGA card into one of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card into the AGP slot. Make sure that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. Check your CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to the recommended settings. See section 4.4 Advanced menu.

An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press Enter.
4.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is userconfigurable, you may change the value of the field opposite the item. You can not select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to display a list of options. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window.

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] [Enabled] [1.4] +F1 F10 ESC

4.2.8 Scroll bar

ICH Delayed Transaction MPS Revision
Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
A scroll bar appears on the right side of Pop-up window 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.

Scroll bar

4.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe motherboard 4-11

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
[11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected]
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
Allows you to set the system time
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

4.3.4 Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [Franais] [German] [English]
4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Third and Fourth IDE Master

While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information.
Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled]
Select the type of device connected to the system.

+F1 F10 ESC

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 a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a 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 if the 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] ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe motherboard 4-13
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.6 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item.
IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35]
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows 2000/XP. Set to Compatible Mode if you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device.
The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [P-ATA+S-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]
The Enhanced Mode Support On appears only when the item Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to Enhanced Mode.
IDE Port Settings [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] Allows selection of the IDE ports to activate if you are using a legacy operating system. Set to [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] if you wish to use the primary Parallel ATA and Serial ATA ports, or set to [Secondary P-ATA+SATA] to enable the secondary P-ATA port instead. Setting to [P-ATA Ports Only] disables the two Serial ATA ports supported by ICH5. Configuration options: [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] [Secondary P-ATA+S-ATA] [P-ATA Ports Only]
The IDE Port Settings appears only when the item Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to Compatible Mode.
Configure S-ATA as RAID [No] This field configures the S-ATA to function as an IDE controller or RAID. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Serial ATA BOOTROM [Enabled] This field enables or disables the Serial ATA boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The Serial ATA BOOTROM item appears only when the item Configure S-ATA as RAID is set to [Yes].

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

4.3.7 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.
AMI BIOS Version Build Data Processor Type Speed Count
: 08.00.08 : 08/04/03 : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz : 1500MHz : 1
System Memory Size : 256MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

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.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check : Installed : Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup]
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.

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. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message Password Installed appears after you have successfully set your password. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a 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]
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Exit menu

2. The utility prompts a confirmation message, press <Y>.
Creating a floppy with RAID driver
A floppy disk with the Promise SATA 378 or FastTrak 378 driver is required when installing Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems. You can create a floppy disk with the RAID driver using Makedisk.exe utility. A floppy disk with a RAID driver is necessary when configuring RAID installations. To create a floppy disk with RAID driver: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. A. The Promise SATA 378 driver is located in \Drivers\Promise\378ATA\Makedisk.exe of the motherboard support CD. B. The Makedisk.exe utility for the FastTrak 378 driver is located in \Drivers\Promise\378RAID\Makedisk.exe of the motherboard support CD. C. The Makedisk.exe utility for the Intel RAID driver is located in \Drivers\Chipset\IAA\Makedisk.exe of the motherboard support CD.
The Makedisk.exe utility for Intel RAID is supported in Windows XP only.
2. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. To use the floppy with RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions.
For additional information on RAID installation and configuration, refer to the Promise RAID installation guide found in \Drivers\Promise\Setup.

QUICK REFERENCE CARD

ASUS Motherboard
Refer to the Quick Setup Guide when installing components or devices for the items indicated in this reference card.

CHA_FAN PWR_FAN PWR_FAN

CLRTC PRI_RAID

P4P800-E P4P800-E

ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground

PANEL PANEL

Reset SW

ATX Power Switch*

+5V Ground Ground Speaker

P4P800-VM

User Guide

Motherboard

Checklist
Revised Edition V2 December 2003
Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (ASUS). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit, without intent to infringe.

Contents

Notices.... v Safety information... vi About this guide.... vii ASUS contact information.. viii P4P800-VM specifications summary... ix

Features

Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Welcome!... 1-2 Package contents... 1-2 Special features... 1-2 Motherboard components.. 1-4 Motherboard layout.. 1-8 Before you proceed.. 1-9 Motherboard installation... 1-10 1.7.1 Placement direction.. 1-10 1.7.2 Screw holes.. 1-10 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)..1-11 1.8.1 Overview...1-11 1.8.2 Installing the CPU.. 1-12 1.9 System memory... 1-13 1.9.1 Memory configurations.. 1-13 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM.. 1-15 1.10 Expansion slots... 1-16 1.10.1 Standard interrupt assignments.. 1-16 1.10.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard. 1-16 1.10.3 PCI slots.. 1-17 1.10.4 AGP Pro slot... 1-17 1.11 Jumpers... 1-18 1.12 Connectors... 1-20
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.. 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS.. 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS. 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2. 2-5 BIOS Setup program... 2-7 iii
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.. 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar... 2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys... 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items.. 2-9 2.2.5 Sub-menu items... 2-9 2.2.6 Configuration fields.. 2-9 2.2.7 Pop-up window.. 2-9 2.2.8 Scroll bar... 2-9 2.2.9 General help... 2-9 Main menu.. 2-10 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx].. 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].. 2-10 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.].. 2-10 2.3.5 Primary/Sec./Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave. 2-11 2.3.6 IDE Configuration.. 2-12 2.3.7 System Information... 2-14 Advanced menu... 2-15 2.4.1 CPU Configuration.. 2-15 2.4.2 Chipset... 2-16 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration.. 2-18 2.4.4 PCI PnP... 2-20 2.4.5 USB Configuration.. 2-22 Power menu... 2-24 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto].. 2-24 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No].. 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]... 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled].. 2-24 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled]. 2-24 2.5.6 APM Configuration.. 2-25 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor.. 2-27 Boot menu.. 2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority.. 2-28 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration.. 2-29 2.6.3 Security... 2-30 Exit menu... 2-33

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

USBPW12 USBPW34

+5VSB (Default)

USBPW56 USBPW78

+5V (Default) +5VSB
P4P800-VM USB Device Wake Up
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 500mA on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB. Otherwise, the system would not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

1.12 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 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.
P4P800-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2. Serial port 1 connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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

Primary

Port 0

(1 device)

S-ATA Port 1
Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS
Refer to the following table for the appropriate BIOS settings of the above P-ATA and S-ATA device configurations. See section 2.3.6 IDE Configuration for details on the related BIOS items.

Windows 2000/XP

Enhanced Mode

BIOS item

Onboard IDE Operate Mode

Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 B

Compatible Mode
Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings

Sec. P-ATA+S-ATA

Primary P-ATA+S-ATA

P-ATA Ports Only

5. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 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 ATXPWR1 connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.

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

USB56 P4P800-VM USB 2.0 Header
NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V

USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND

13. MDC connector (4-1 pin MDC1) This connector supports the optional ASUS Modem card module.
GND +3VSB AC97_RST# AC97_SDOUT

P4P800-VM MDC Header

The ASUS Modem card module is purchased separately.
MODEM_IN AC97_SYNC AC97_SDIN1 GND AC97_BITCLK
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC
14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF1) This connector is for a S/PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the S/PDIF Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

SPDIF1

SPDIFOUT GND
P4P800-VM Digital Audio Connector
15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the 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 BIOS file name at the prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Boot the system from the floppy disk.
4. At the 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.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
A:\>afudos /ip4p800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file.. done Erasing flash. done Writing flash. 0x0008CC00 (9%)
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 /ip4p800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file.. done Erasing flash. done Writing flash. done Verifying flash. done A:\>
5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.
2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to P4P800VM.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy.
If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the error message Floppy not found! appears. If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message P4P800VM.ROM not found!
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the P4P800VM.ROM file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy found! Reading file p4p800vm.rom. Completed. Start flashing. Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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]
NO: Lets the bIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
Scroll down to display the rest of the menu items
IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 DMA DMA DMA DMA DMA DMA Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit

Reserved Memory Size

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]

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.
Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support BIOS -> AML ACPI table APM Configuration Hardware Monitor
[Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled]
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 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the inclusion of the BIOS ->AML exchange pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.6 APM Configuration

APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Standby Time Out Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio System Thermal Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Power Power Power Power On On On On By By By By PS/2 Devices External Modem PCI Devices RTC Alarm [Enabled] [Suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [Disabled] [50%] [Disabled] [On/Off] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Enabled or disable APM.
Power Management/APM [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [Disbaled] [Enabled]
Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]
Allows you to select the video power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend]
Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend]
Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend]
Standby Time Out [Disabled]
Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on standby. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1-2 Min] [2-3 Min] [4-5 Min] [8-9 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min]
Suspend Time Out [Disabled]
Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1-2 Min] [2-3 Min] [4-5 Min] [8-9 Min][10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min]
Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%]
Allows you to select the duty cycle in throttle mode. Configuration options: [87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50%] [37.5%] [25%] [12.5%]
System Thermal [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the system thermal feature to generate a power management event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details. You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP.

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [First Floppy Drive] [PM-ST320413A] [PS-ASUS CD-S340] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxxxx 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 Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Quiet Boot Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Typematic Rate Parity Check Boot to OS/2 Wait for F1 If Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Fast] [Disabled] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quiet Boot [Enabled]

Setting to [Disabled] displays the normal POST messages. Setting to [Enabled] displays the OEM logo instead of the POST messages. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support fr PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Typematic Rate [Fast]

Allows you to select the keyboard typematic rate. Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast]

Parity Check [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the memory parity error checking. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot to OS/2 [No]

Allows you to specify the OS/2 compatibility mode. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Wait for F1 If Error [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Not Installed Not Installed
<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.
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. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter. 2. On the 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 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.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection Installed Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled]
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.

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.
Rear panel audio ports function variation
The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
Headphone/ 2-Speaker Light Blue Lime Pink 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