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P4S800D-X specification summary
CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron processors Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology SIS 655FX SIS 964 800/533/400 MHz 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Dual-channel memory architecture 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 5 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA 133/x Serial ATA with RAID 0, 1 function ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Ethernet controller with Realtek LAN PHY ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and AGP voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, fixed AGP/PCI frequencies 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF out port 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (continued on the next page)
Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special features

Overclock Features

Rear panel I/O
Internal I/O connectors CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector Chassis Intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio in Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x Serial ATA ports 4Mb Flash ROM, ASUS JumperFree, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS Instant Music Lite PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis intrusion ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro PC-cillin 2004 anti-virus software

BIOS features

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

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the P4S800D-X motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.

Product introduction

Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard! The ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard, based on the SIS 655FX chipset, is the first SIS platform supporting 800MHz FSB and dual-channel DDR 400 that delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

Package contents

ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4S800D-X series support CD 2 x Serial ATA cable 80-conductor UltraATA IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Check your P4S800D-X package for the following items.

Special features

Latest processor technology
The motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron processor includes a 800/533/400 MHz system bus, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and the FMB2 power design that allows up to 3.2+ GHz core frequencies for up to 6.4GB/s data transfer rates. See page 1-6.
Dual Channel DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4S800D-X motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC3200/PC2700/ PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-8.
SiS HyperStreaming Architecture
The SiS 655FX integrates the latest HyperStreaming Engine which greatly improves computer system performance. The HyperStreaming Engine smartly manages the data streaming to flow smoothly from the peripherals to the core logic chipsets between the North and South bridge to the Front Side Bus, memory and graphic interface.

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

Overview

The Intel Pentium 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.

Gold Arrow

P4S800D-X CPU Socket 478
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!

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 90Socket Lever 100 angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

90 - 100

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!

Gold Mark

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 fan connector on the motherboard.

System memory

DIMM sockets location
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
P4S800D-X 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory sockets.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

Clear CMOS

Normal (Default)
P4S800D-X Clear RTC RAM setting
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 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports.
1. This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A 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. The rear panel USB ports (Ports 1 to 4) do not support device wake-up from S4 sleep mode.

+5V (Default)

USBPW56 USBPW78
P4S800D-X USB device wake up

Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors.
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center. 5. 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. 6. 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

7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2 Internal connectors
1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cables blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device.
1. 2. Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable is intentional.

P4S800D-X IDE connectors

2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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.
P4S800D-X Floppy disk drive connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. 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 ATX power connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate.
+12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC

Reset Ground

Chapter 2
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

BIOS information

Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD
when the BIOS gets corrupted.)
4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities. A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Use this file only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive.
c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy.
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4S800DX.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4S800D2.ROM), rename it to P4S800DX.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4S800DX.ROM is found.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy found! Reading file P4S800DX.ROM. Completed. Start flashing.
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.
If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM.
3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM. CD-ROM found. Reading file P4S800DX.ROM. Completed. Start flashing.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

BIOS Setup program

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

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

BIOS menu screen

Configuration fields General help

Menu items Menu bar

System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller System Information
[11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Raid Mode]
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys
Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Menu bar

For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

Menu items

System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller System Information +Tab F1 F10 ESC [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Raid Mode] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

Main menu items

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.

JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Speech Configuration Instant Music Configuration

Configure CPU.

Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

JumperFree Configuration

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

CPU Frequency [133]

Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS and is not manually configurable. The values range from 100 to 300.
The CPU Frequency item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual].

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [200 Mhz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [Auto]
CPU FSB/Memory frequency synchronization
CPU FSB 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz Memory Frequency 200/266/333/400/450/500/533 MHz 200/266/333/400/450/533 MHz 200/266/333/400 MHz

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Brand String Frequency FSB Speed Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : : : : Intel(R) Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73GHz 1733 MHz 533 MHz
: 8 KB : 512 KB : 0 KB Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
Ratio Status : Locked Ratio Actual Value : 13 VID CMOS Setting: Max CPUID Value Limit: CPU Internal Thermal Control Hyper-Threading Technology
[ 62] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled]

VID CMOS Setting [ 62]

This item allows you to set the VID setting value in which the processor is to run.
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]
This item allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU internal thermal control feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. This item appears only when you installed a CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Chipset

The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
NorthBridge SiS655FX/TX Configuration
Graphics Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Advanced HyperStreaming Engine Performance Mode DRAM Timing 128 Bit Access Mode Ch0 MA 1T/2T Select Ch1 MA 1T/2T Select DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Precharge Display DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge
[PCI] [ 64MB] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [By SPD] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]
Select Screen Select Item
Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI]
Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP]
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]
Advanced HyperStreaming Engine [Disabled]
Allows your to enable or disable the advanced hyperstreaming engine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Performance Mode [Auto]

Allows boost in system performance. Configuration options: [Safe] [Normal] [Aggressive] [Auto]

DRAM Timing [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM Timing. Configuration options: [Slow] [Normal] [Fast] [Fast+] [Auto]
128 Bit Access Mode [Auto]
Allows you to set the 128 Bit Access mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [64*2] [128*1]
Ch0 MA 1T/2T Select [Auto]
Allows you to set the Channel 0 MA 1T or 2T setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [MA 2T] [MA 1T]
Ch1 MA 1T/2T Select [Auto]
Allows you to set the Channel 1 MA 1T or 2T setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [MA 2T] [MA 1T]
DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD]
This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [By SPD] [2T] [2.5T] [3T]
DRAM Precharge Delay [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] [8T] [9T]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [Auto] [3T] [2T] [4T] [5T]

Instant Music Configuration
Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled]
Disable/Enable Instant Music feature.

Instant Music [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is automatically disabled.
Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master]
Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music CD playback. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave]
The above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item.

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 APM Configuration Hardware Monitor
[Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled]

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

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

APM Configuration

[On/Off] [Always OFF] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]
Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On By Internal MAC LAN Power On By PCI Devices Power On By External Modem Power On By RTC Alarm

Enabled or disable APM.

Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Always OFF]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Always Off] [Always On] [Keep Previous State]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power key]
If Instant Music is enabled, the Power On By PS/2 Keyboard function is disabled.
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
If the Power On By PS/2 Keyboard is enabled, the Power On by PS/2 Mouse function is disabled.
Power On By Internal MAC LAN [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the MAC LAN device to wake the system from sleep state. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By External Modem [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [44C/111F] [36C/96.5F] [2250RPM] [XXX RPM] [XXX RPM] [1.550V] [3.386V] [4.890V] [11.900V] +F1 F10 ESC
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
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 Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.

Boot Device Priority

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

Hard Disk Drives

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive [PM-ST320413A] [SiS 964]
1st ~ xxth Drive (Hard disk model number auto detected)
These items specify the hard disk priority sequence from the available hard disk drives. The number of hard disk drive items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of hard disk drives installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

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 adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. 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

This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features of the and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster. Visit the ASUS website for information on the supported languages. See page 4-12.

Instant Music

This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 4-26, 5-9.

Chapter 2

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware information

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Before you proceed.. 2-1 Motherboard overview.. 2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU). 2-6 System memory.. 2-12 Expansion slots.. 2-15 Jumpers... 2-19 Connectors... 2-21

Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. 5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. When lit, the green LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V

P4S800D-E Game Connector

13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

Power LED

PLED+ PLED-

IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-

PWR Ground
Reset SW ATX Power Switch*

IDE_LED

* Requires an ATX power supply.
P4S800D-E System Panel Connectors
System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

Reset Ground

+5V Ground Ground Speaker
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V

Speaker Connector

Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN ) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of an IDE device cause this LED to light up.
The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. Take note of the specific connector colors as described.

Chapter 3

This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system.

Powering up

3.1 3.2 3.3 Starting up for the first time. 3-1 Powering off the computer.. 3-2 ASUS POST Reporter.. 3-4
Starting up for the first time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the chassis). 6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

System failed VGA test

System failed due to CPU over-clocking

POST Message

No keyboard detected
Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. See section 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors for the location of the connector. Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard. Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to the one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard. Check CPU fan if working properly. Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you applied power to the system. Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function. Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this manual.

No floppy disk detected

No IDE hard disk detected
CPU temperature too high CPU fan failed

CPU voltage out of range

System completed Power-On Self Test No action required Computer now booting from operating No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the BIOS setup. See section 4.4.6 Speech Configuration.
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor
The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support CD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details.
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe.
Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.

Launching the program

Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
Default Messages POST Events
Playing the default wave files
To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button.
The default language setting is English.
Changing the default language
1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen.
For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected.

Customizing your POST messages
If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event.
The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as possible.
3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your messages. 4. Save the messages as wave files (.WAV). It is recommended that you save your files in low quality to keep them small. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate.
You may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place.
5. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the Add button to display the Add Wave File window. 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done.
7. Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it. 9. Click OK to return to the Voice Editor screen. 10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events. 11. When done, click the Save button. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 12. Type a file name with a.flh extension, then click Save. 13. Click on the Write button to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 14. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears.
If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. Try to modify your messages to make them shorter Save the wave files at a lower quality Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc.

Chapter 4

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

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> where filename 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 /iP4S800D.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 /iP4S800D.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%) Verifying flash. done A:\>
5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.
4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC
The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o<filename> where filename can be any user provided filename of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension name. Press <Enter>.
Main filename Extension name
A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash.. 0x0008CC00 (9%)
2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file.

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy.
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues.
Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as P4S800DE.ROM.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy found! Reading file P4S800DE.rom. Completed. Start flashing.
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM.
3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM. CD-ROM found. Reading file P4S800DE.rom. Completed. Start flashing.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

4.1.6 ASUS Update

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities menu screen. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

BIOS Setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to Run Setup. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

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]

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 OnChip SATA Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller.

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

This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

This item displays the auto-detected processor information.

System Memory

This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Speech Configuration Instant Music Configuration

CPU Fan Ratio [11/16]

This item allows you to select the appropriate fan speed ratio for the system. The default [11/16] is the minimum fan speed ratio. Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation. Configuration options: [11/16] [12/16] [13/16] [14/16] [15/16]
The above item appears only when the CPU Fan Control item is set to 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 Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIV] [PM-ST320413A] [PS-ASUS CD-S340]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

4.6.2 Removable Drives

This item appears only when there are removable drives (like a USB flash disk) plugged in the system.
Removable Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIV] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] [ASUS USB Flash Disk]
These items specify the removable boot device priority sequence from the available removable boot devices. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for F1 If Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the 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] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature.
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 for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
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]

4.6.4 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 Change User Password Clear User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed
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.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.7 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]

Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of your hard disks. Make sure the Master/Slave jumpers are configured properly. Both the data and power SATA cables are new cables. You cannot use older 40-pin 80-conductor IDE or regular IDE power cables with Serial ATA drives. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks require the use of new Serial ATA cable (4-conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable. Either end of the Serial ATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard.
1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the motherboards primary Serial ATA connector (SATA1). 3. Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the master Serial ATA hard disk. 4. Connect one end of the second Serial ATA cable to the motherboards secondary Serial ATA connector (SATA2). 5. Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the secondary Serial ATA hard disk. 6. Connect the Serial ATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 7. Proceed to section 5.5.2 BIOS utility operation (for RAID only) for the next procedure. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
5.5.2 BIOS utility operation (for RAID only)
1. Boot your system. During POST, the onboard BIOS will display the following screen:
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. RAID Card BIOS Setting Utility 1.00.0.XX (c) 2003-2005 Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Press <Ctrl><S> to run the BIOS Setting Utility.
2. Press <Ctrl+S> to display the SIS180 Utility Main Menu. 3. Press <R> to display the RAID setup menu.
Creating an Array for Performance
Follow these steps to create a RAID array for performance: 1. From the BIOS utility main menu, press <A> to create array.
2. Press <2> then <Enter> to select Stripe (RAID 0)
3. Press <1> and <7>, then <Enter> to select the Block Size.
4. Press <1> and <2>, then <Enter> to select the Transfer Mode.
5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move selection bar, then <Enter> to select a disk drive.
6. Press <N> then <Enter> to create a Stripe only configuration. Press <Y> if you wish to split the data on the source disk to other disks.
7. Press <Q> to exit the current setup menu.
8. Press <Y> then <Enter> to save changes.
9. Once the array has been created, you will need to partition and initialize your hard disk using the FDISK utility and format the array as a new single hard drive.
5.5.3 SIS 180 RAID utility operation
1. After installing the SIS RAID utility, go to Start -> Programs-> SIS RAID Utility and click on the SiSRaid item to display the SIS RAID Utility window. 2. The SIS RAID utility main interface has two tabs: View and Configuration. Click on each tab to view its contents. The View tab contains the device information. The default value displayed is the information of the first device detected.

3. Click the Configuration tab to display its contents. The Configuration tab contains a subset of tabs: Create Raid, Delete Raid and Raid Recovery. You can switch to the different tabs by clicking on it.
Creating an Array for Performance (RAID 0)
Follow these steps to create a RAID 0 array:
You must have at least two hard disks installed to create a RAID 0 array.
1. From the SIS 180 RAID utility menu, click the Configuration tab then Create Raid. 2. Click the Raid Type combo list box and select RAID 0. 3. Click the Block Size combo list box and select a block size you want. 4. Click the Mode combo list box and select a mode you want. 5. From the Available Disks pane, select a disk then click the down arrow to add the disk on the Selected Disks pane.
5. After all fields and parameters are set, click the Create button to display the Create Stripe RaidSet dialog box.
Item Notes: Source: Target: Create Only: Displays the first selected disk. All available disks except the first selected disk. This operation will destroy all data on the selected disk and create a clean stripe array without any data. 5-21
Split data (Boot from IDE): This operation will split the data from the source disk into all the selected disks. In this operation, the boot disk cannot be placed to boot from 180. Split data (Boot from 180): This operation is similar to Split data into RAID 0 operation, but the system boots from 180. OK: Starts the operation. Cancel: Aborts the operation. <Disk Copy Remaiing Sector>: Displays the remaining splitting data.
6. Click OK after completing the selection. The differential warning messages will appear following the differential operations. Click Cancel if you want to exit the dialog box. 7. If the operation is Split data into RAID 0, the following warning message appears. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel.
8. When completed, a restart warning message appears. Click OK.
Creating a floppy with RAID driver
A floppy disk with the SIS RAID 180 driver is required when installing Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 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.

The SIS 180 SATA driver is located in \Drivers\RAID\SISRAID\DriverDisk of the motherboard support CD.
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\RAID\964_180um020.doc of the motherboard support CD.

AI Net feature

The motherboard supports the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology. The VCT virtually diagnose and report cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). With this essential tool, installation and network diagnosis has never been easier. The VCT technology detects and reports open and shorted cables with up to 1 meter of accuracy. It also detects impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems and pair skew problems of up to 64ns. VCT remarkably reduces networking and support costs complementing a highly manageable and controlled network system.Also, this tool can be incorporated in the network systems software making it ideal for field support as well as development diagnostics.
Using the Virtual Cable Tester
To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester on your computer. 1. Click the Start button. Select All Programs -> Marvell -> Virtual Cable Tester. 2. From the menu, click Virtual Cable Tester. The following screen display appears.
3. Click on Run to execute test.
The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) feature is supported in Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems only. The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) feature works in Gigabit LAN only. The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no problem is detected on the network.