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P4PE
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1110 First Edition September 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 exte
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Contents FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ................................................ viii Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix Where to find more information ..........
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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 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 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-5 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information .....................
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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 P4PE motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4PE 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 when
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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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P4PE specifications summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed ® Intel Hyper-Threading technology ready New power design for up to 3.06 GHz or faster speed Chipset Intel 82845PE MCH Intel 82801DA ICH4 Front Side Bus (FSB) 533/400 MHz Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/PC2100 (FSB533) or PC2100/PC1600 (FSB400) unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI (includes one ASUS BlueM
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P4PE specifications summary Rear panel I/O 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port (optional) Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (optional) Internal I/O 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors IDE LED/Power LED connectors Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors (optional) GAME/MIDI connector (optional) S/PD
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4PE 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 P4PE motherboard
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4PE motherboard! The ASUS P4PE motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The P4PE incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478-pin ® package coupled with the Intel 845PE chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology ® ® The P4PE 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 includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the new Hyper-Threading technology and FMB2 power design that allow up to 3.0+ GHz core frequencies for up to 4.2GB/s data transfer ® rates. When available, CPUs supporting the Intel Hyper-Threading
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IEEE 1394 support The IEEE 1394 interfaces and the VIA Fire IIM VT6307 host controller onboard provide high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The 32-bit PCI bus interface allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low- cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See p
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ASUS POST Reporter™ P4PE offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). Through an added external speaker, you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the P4PE motherboard
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1.3.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable FSB/DDR ratios • adjustable CPU V , and DDR memory and AGP voltages CORE • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increments Concurrent PCI This feature allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to the memory and processor. Temperature, fan, and voltage moni
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1.4 Motherboard overview Before you install the P4PE 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 P4PE motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. ATX 12V connector 17. Su
