Package contents

ASUS P4P800-VM motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4P800-VM series support CD UltraDMA 100/66 cable Floppy disk cable 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 P4P800-VM package for the following items.

Special features

Latest processor technology
The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 Processor with 512KB L2 cache and an 800/533/400 MHz system bus. The CPU features the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and a new power design that allows up to 3.2GHz core frequencies. The motherboard will also support the next generation Intel Prescott CPU when available. See page 1-11.
Dual-channel DDR400 memory support
The motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC3200/2700/2100 non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 6.4GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-13.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard bundles the new Serial ATA technology through the SATA interfaces onboard. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, and software compatibility with the legacy Parallel ATA. See page 1-22.
Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2
The Intel 865G chipset on the motherboard integrates the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 architecture to deliver realistic 3D/2D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and clearly defined details. This unique architecture balances the memory usage between graphics and the system for optimal performance. See page 1-5.

AGP 8X support

The motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is twice that of its predecessor AGP 4X. The AGP 8X slot also supports the ASUS DVI card that includes TV, LCD, and digital video output ports. See page 1-17.

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD, or from a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-5.

ASUS MyLogo

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. The ASUS MyLogo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from Utilities menu in the support CD. See page 3-4.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

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.
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.

ATXPWR1

GND +12V DC GND +12V DC
P4P800-VM ATX Power Connector
+3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC
+3.3VDC +3.3VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC
6. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

FLOATING SMBCLK

GND +12V Rotation
P4P800-VM SMBus Connector
7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) 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!

CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1

Ground SMBDATA +3V
P4P800-VM 12-Volt Fan Connectors

8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.
BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2
P4P800-VM Front Panel Audio Connector
9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.

CHASSIS1

Chassis Signal GND

(Default)

P4P800-VM Chassis Alarm Lead

+5VSB_MB

10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports an optional GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/ MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
The USB 2.0/GAME module is purchased separately.
GAME1 P4P800-VM Game Connector
MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V
11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

CD1(Black) AUX1(White)

P4P800-VM Internal Audio Connectors
Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V
12. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56, USB_78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. Connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module to this header. The module has two USB 2.0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.
You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability.

GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V

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.

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

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

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main Advanced Power Boot Exit 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
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3 Navigation keys

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.

2.2.4 Menu items

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

Main menu items

2.2.5 Sub-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.
2.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you may change the value of the field opposite the item. You can not select an item that is not user-configurable. 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 2.2.7 Pop-up window.

2.2.7 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. DDR Reference Voltage DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Graphic Adapter Priority Onboard Video Memory Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum Boot Display Device Flat Panel Type TV Standard MPS Revision [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [AGP/Int. VGA] [Enabled, 8MB] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] [Auto] [640x480 LVDS] [Auto] [1.4] +F1 F10 ESC Set the CPU external frequency for next boot.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.
Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit

Pop-up window Scroll bar

2.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
This item allows you to set the system time.
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
This item allows you to set the system date.
2.3.3 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.]
2.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
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 : 4 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 autodetected 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. 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]

2.3.6 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the settings 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 IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA Only] [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]
Refer to the section Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations on page 1-22 for the appropriate settings of the IDE Configuration items under different operating systems.
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+SATA] [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.

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

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

2.3.7 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 : 08.00.09 Build Date : 04/11/03 ID : PPVM1035 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73GHz : 1733 MHz : 1 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
System Memory Size : 256MB +F1 F10 ESC

AMI BIOS

This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System Memory

This item displays the auto-detected system memory.

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.
CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration

Configure CPU.

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

2.4.1 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Brand String Frequency : Intel(R) : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73GHz : 1733 MHz
Ratio Status : Locked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

Onboard Video Memory [Enabled, 8MB]
Allows selection of the amount of system memory for use of the internal grpahic device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 4MB] [Enabled, 8MB] [Enabled, 16MB] [Enabled, 32MB]
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
Enabled this item to conduce reduction of EMI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Display Device [Auto]
Allows selection of the boot display device. Configuration options: [Auto] [CRT] [TV] [EFP] [LFP] [CRT+EFP] [CRT+LFP]
Flat Panel Type [640x480 LVDS]
Allows selection of flat panel type. Configuration options: [640x480 LVDS] [800x600 LVDS] [1024x768 LVDS] [1280x1024 LVDS] [1400x1050 LVDS] [1600x1200 LVDS] [640x480 CMOS] [800x600 CMOS] [1024x768 CMOS] [1280x1024 CMOS] [1400x1050 CMOS] [1600x1200 CMOS]

TV Standard [Auto]

Allows selection of the TV output standard. Configuration options: [Auto] [NTSC_M] [NTSC_M_J] [NTSC_433] [NTSC_N] [PAL_B] [PAL_G] [PAL_D] [PAL_H] [PAL_I] [PAL_M] [PAL_N] [PAL_60] [SECAM_L] [SECAM_L1] [SECAM_B]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4]
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
OnBoard AC97 Audio OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game/MIDI Port [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
OnBoard AC97 Audio [Auto]
[Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

OnBoard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Configuration Module Version : 2.22.4-5.3
Enables USB host controllers.
USB Devices Enabled : None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [8 USB Ports] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration +F1 F10 ESC
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
USB Function [8 USB Ports]
Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed]
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
No USB Mass Storage device detected Device #1 Emulation Device #2 Emulation Device #3 Emulation Device #4 Emulation Device #5 Emulation Device #6 Emulation Type Type Type Type Type Type N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A]
Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after that start unit command.
USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
Allows you to select the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. The message No USB mass storage device detected appears if none is installed in the system. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]
The Device items appear only when there are installed USB devices.

Emulation Type [N/A]

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

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.

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

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults
Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting.
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Chapter 3

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

Microsoft Direct X Driver
This item installs the Microsoft Direct X driver.

PC-CILLIN 2002

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

Adobe Acrobat Reader

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

ASUS Screen Saver

This item installs the ASUS screen saver.

E-Color 3Deep

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

Software information

3.3.1 Multi-channel audio feature
The ADI AD1980 AC 97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail the 6channel audio feature onboard. 1. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon to display the SoundMAX Control Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon Panel. 2. The Listening Environment screen allows you to set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. 3. The default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). To set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to display a list of options. 4. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround). 5. Click the Apply button. 6. Click the Test button to display the Test Listening Environment window. 7. Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. 8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path. The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button at any time to stop playing. 9. Click the Close button when done. 10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer screen allows you to select a setting for the MIDI. 11. Click the arrow under Synthesizer Default Set to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. 12. Click Apply, then click OK when done.