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P4B533
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1148 Revised Edition 1.05 October 2002 Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be
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Contents Contents ......................................................................................... iii FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ................................................ viii Conventions used i
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Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-13 2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-15 2.7 Switches and jumpers ......................................................
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Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system................................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu ............................................................. 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu ....................................................... 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu ...................................
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FCC/CDC statements Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 r
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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 cabl
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B533 motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B533 motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform w
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the foll
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNAT
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P4B533 specifications summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 On-die 512KB L2 cache Chipset Intel 82845E MCH Intel 82801 DB ICH4 Front Side Bus (FSB) 533/400 MHz Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI IDE 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 Audio (optional) C-Media 8738-MX 6-channel PCI audio controller Special features ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS My
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P4B533 specifications summary Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.9 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software xii
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B533 motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview................................... 1-6 ASUS P4B533 motherboard
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4B533 motherboard! The ASUS P4B533 motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The P4B533 incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478-pin ® package coupled with the Intel 845E (Brookdale-E) chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2100/1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolu
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology ® ® The P4B533 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 process features the Intel NetBurst™ micro- architecture that includes hyper-pipelined technology, a rapid execution engine, a 533MHz system bus, and an execution trace cache to offer a significant increase in performance. See page 2-4 for more informa
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ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply. The ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin auxillary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply. This connector is necessary to provide the additional power required by the P4 CPU. See page 2-27. ASUS POST Reporter™ P4B533 offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly
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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. See details on page 4-1. ASUS Q-Fan feature The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See details on page 4-32. 1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4B533 overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency
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Dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ACPI ready The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy saving features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). Auto fan off The system fan
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1.4 Motherboard overview Before you install the P4B533 motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components. 1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the P4B533 motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V c
