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P4T
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Intel 850 ATX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS P4T ............................................................................ 8 2.2 P4T M
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CONTENTS 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77 5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 77 5.2 Start Windows ........................................................................... 77 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD .................................................. 78 5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset .................................. 80 5.5 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver .....
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEATURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2
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2. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P4T The ASUS P4T motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1Specifications • Latest Intel Processor Support ® Intel Socket 423 Pentium 4 processors ® • Intel 850 Chipset: Features the Intel 850 chipset (Memory Controller Hub, I/O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X mode; 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and dual channel RDRAM. • Intel ICH2
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2. FEATURES • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi- cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • Legacy Free: Provides five 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, elimi- nating bottlen
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2. FEATURES Performance 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to u
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2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence • Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard is a new technology to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when the CPU temperature reaches the threshold and return to 100% of its duty cycle when temperature lowers to normal level. This function ensures the best performance and reliability. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system
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2. FEATURES MB Components 2. FEATURES 2.2 P4T Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 423 for Pentium 4 Processors ....................................... 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 8 Chipsets Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................... 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 12 4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) .......................
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2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 14 2 3 5 6 7 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 ASUS P4T User’s Manual 13 2. FEATURES Component Locations
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout 24.4cm (9.60in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard RIMMB2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) COM1 RIMMA2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMA1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) MAIN_FAN TR2 AUX Power Connector COM2 CPU_FAN USBPWR Intel 850 1 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Socket 423 USB Top: ® T: Port1 RJ-45 B: Port2 ATX12V 1 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Intel I/O Controller Hub PCI1 CLRTC (ICH2) C
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR p.19 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) 3) SW1 6-10 p.20 CPU External Frequency Setting 4) SW1 1-4 p.22 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Setting Expansion 1) RIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 p.23 184-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.25 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5 p.31 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 4) AGPPRO p.32 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p.3
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3. H/W SETUP Getting Started 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Getting Started IMPORTANT: Due to Pentium 4 CPU’s power consumption requirement, an ATX12V power supply is recommended for this motherboard. For typical system configurations, an ATX12V power supply that can supply at least 230W and at least 8.5A on the +12V lead is required. For heavily-loaded configurations, an ATX12V power supply that can supply at least 300W is required. Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: • Ch
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric- ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such a
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch’s posi- tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. ON OFF SW1 1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Multiple ® 5. Reserved 6. Frequency Selection 7. Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Selection 9. Fre
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) USB Device Wake Up (USBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer. This feature requires an ATX 12V power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power suppl
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, AGP, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External fre- quency. IMPORTANT: 1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF. 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (see CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. For
