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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Notices ................... vi Safety information ................. vii About this guide ................viii ASUS contact information ............... x P4P800S-E Deluxe specifications summary ........xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-1 1.3 Special features ..............1-2 1.3.1...
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Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ....4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..4-5 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............4-7 4.2.1...
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5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor .......... 5-15 5.3.5 SoundMAX® 4 XL software ......... 5-19 5.3.6 ASUS Instant Music Lite ........5-22 5.4 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA ..........5-25 5.4.1 BIOS configuration ..........5-25 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ......5-26 5.4.3...
Notices 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.
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.
How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Technical Support Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713 General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: +1-877-918-ASUS (2787) Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Website Address www.asuscom.de Online Contact: www.asuscom.de/sales Telephone: +49-2102-95990 General Fax: +49-2102-959911...
P4P800S-E Deluxe specification summary ® ® Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron with speeds up to 3.6+GHz ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology New power design supports Intel ® Prescott CPU Chipset Intel 848P MCH Intel ICH5R Front Side Bus (FSB)
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Chassis intrusion Front panel audio connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Multi-language BIOS, ASUS Q-Fan Special Features ASUS Instant Music Lite...
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction...
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Chapter summary Welcome! ............1-1 Package contents .......... 1-1 Special features ..........1-2 Motherboard overview ........1-6 ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard...
Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC3200/2700/2100 DDR DIMM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4P800S-E Deluxe is your efficient vehicle in the world of power computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing PCI bottlenecks by freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations. AI Overclocking The P4P800S-E Deluxe allows convenient overclocking options to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. See page 4-16. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
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ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS proprietary Wi-Fi slot conforms to the IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN and is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add- on card. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card comes with a bundled Software AP (Access Point) application to save stand-alone AP ownership costs.
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This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-32. ASUS POST Reporter™...
ASUS Update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. ATX12V power connector 17.
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1.4.2 Core specifications ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) ® ® socket for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor, with 800/533/400 MHz system bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s, and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively.
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This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. Wi-Fi slot. The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot connects the ASUS WiFi-b™ wireless add-on card that allows wireless data transmission. Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies known as IEEE 802.11b/g to provide a fast and reliable wireless solution.
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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 Rear Speaker Out. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.
Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
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Chapter summary Motherboard installation ....... 2-1 Motherboard layout ........2-2 Before you proceed ........2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..... 2-4 System memory ........... 2-10 Expansion slots ........... 2-14 Jumpers ............2-18 Connectors ........... 2-21 ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard...
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide...
Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer ®...
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise Socket Lever the CPU does not fit in completely. 90 - 100 ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide...
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3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Gold Mark 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! 5.
Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide...
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2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.
CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide...
System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/ PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
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MAG16UL3264D1TG5A-KC GEIL DS GL3LC32G88TG-5A 256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 256MB Winbond W9425GCDB-5 Winbond SS W942508CH-5 512MB Winbond W9451GCDB-5 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 128MB Infineon HYS64D16301GU-5-B Infineon SS HYB25D256160BT-5B ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-11...
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: Supports up to three modules. (Do not install double-sided DIMMs in all slots.) Legend: SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-13...
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot, and one Wi-Fi slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-15...
2.6.3 PCI slots There are five 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. It is recommended that long PCI cards be installed in PCI slots 2 or 3. 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards.
2.6.5 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b™ card and future IEEE 802.11g network interface card for wireless connectivity. The ASUS WiFi-b™ card conforms to the IEEE 802.11b standard and exclusively provides a Software Access Point function (Soft AP) and user-friendly utilities that allows a hassle-free setup of wireless home network.
Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
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2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal or in sleep mode. USBPW12 USBPW34 +5VSB (Default) ® USBPW56 P4P800S-E USBPW78 +5VSB P4P800S-E USB Device Wake Up (Default) ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-19...
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3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
This connector is for the bundled IEEE 1394 port module and cable. Install the module into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis, then connect the module’s green cable plug to this connector. ® P4P800S-E IE1394_2 P4P800S-E IEEE-1394 Connector ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-21...
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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA2, SATA1) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA133).
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BIOS item 2000/XP™ Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode — — — Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA — IDE Port Settings Primary P-ATA+S-ATA Sec. P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-23...
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4. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA100/66 IDE ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA100/66 master device.
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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! CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 ® P4P800S-E CHA_FAN1 P4P800S-E 12-Volt Fan Connectors ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-25...
7. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 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.
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(such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. MODEM Modem-Out Right Audio Channel Ground Ground ® Ground Ground Modem-In P4P800S-E Left Audio Channel CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4P800S-E Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-27...
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11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) In addition to the S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel, an S/PDIF Out connector is available for an S/PDIF audio module. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
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• System Power LED Lead (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. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide 2-29...
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• System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPKR) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD LED cable. The read or write activities of the device connected to the any of IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...
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Motherboard timer not operational Keyboard controller BAT test error General exception error Display memory error CMOS shutdown register read/write error 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
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Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. The message “You can now safely turn off your computer”...
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
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2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...
Reading file “P4P800SE.rom”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. 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. Chapter 4: BIOS information...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...
Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...
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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.
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Serial ATA BOOTROM [Disabled] This field enables or disables the Serial ATA BOOTROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Serial ATA Boot ROM item appears only when the item Configure S-ATA as RAID is set to [Yes]. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-13...
IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 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 : 08.00.09...
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Speech Configuration Instant Music Configuration ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-15...
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Select the target CPU frequency, and the AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than Performance Mode [Auto] CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default.
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[266 MHz] [Auto] for FSB 400 CPU, [333 MHz] [266MHz] [Auto] for FSB 533 CPU, and [533 MHz] [500 MHz] [400 MHz] [333 MHz] [266 MHz] [Auto] for FSB 800 CPU. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-17...
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AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto] Allows you to adjust to a higher AGP/PCI frequency for better system performance and overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [66.66/33.33] [72.73/36.36] [80.00/40.00] Selecting a very high AGP/PCI frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select a specific CPU VCore voltage.
This item allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ® The item Hyper-Threading Technology appears only if you installed an Intel ® Pentium 4 CPU that supports this feature. See page 2-4 for details. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-19...
4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset settings Set DRAM timing parameters according to WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below DRAM SPD or manually.
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ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] If the system becomes unstable after changing the settings of any of the above items, revert to the default settings. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-21...
4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] OnBoard IEEE 1394 Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]...
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Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330 ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-23...
4.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
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] ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-25...
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 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: [Full Speed ] [Hi Speed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Number of seconds...
Report System Booting [Disabled] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is set to Enabled. Report IDE Error [Disabled]...
4.4.8 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Disable/Enable Instant Music feature. Instant Music [Disabled] 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.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the inclusion of the BIOS ->AML exchange pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-29...
4.5.6 APM Configuration APM Configuration Enabled or disable APM. Power Management/APM [Enabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]...
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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] ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-31...
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Power Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the Fan Speed Ratio item appears to allow selection of the appropriate fan speed ratio.
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1st Boot Device [First Floppy Drive] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S340] A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
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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] ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-35...
4.6.3 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 <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password Not Installed <Enter> again to disable User Password Not Installed password.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-37...
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Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
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. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-39...
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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.
Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
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Chapter summary Install an operating system ......5-1 Support CD information ........ 5-1 Software information ........5-7 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA ......5-25 ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard...
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update program ® This item installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset components.
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS MyLogo2. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “3.2 Vocal POST messages” for a list of the default messages.
CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
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Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
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Your system boots with the new boot logo. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe The ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor the vital system information, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. This utility also allows you to check other information about your computer, including hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
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Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-11...
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Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control.
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PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide...
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ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC,...
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. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-15...
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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.
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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. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-17...
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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.
If the SoundMAX4 XL software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX4 XL icon on the taskbar. SoundMAX4 XL icon From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX4 XL icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-19...
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Setup wizards Use the speaker and microphone setup wizards to fine tune the gain/ attenuation of the inputs/outputs for optimal audio performance. You may launch the setup wizards by clicking the Configuration button when AudioESP detects and verifies a newly connected peripheral, or by clicking on the icon from the SoundMAX control panel.
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The Preferences page of the SoundMAX4 XL allows you to change various audio settings. Listening environment options The SoundMAX4 XL support several audio technologies including SoundMAX SPX™ Animated Audio, 3DPA™, MultiDrive™ 5.1, EnvironmentFC™, MacroFX/ZoomFX™, and Virtual Theater Surround. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-21...
2. Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. 3. Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector (labeled CD) on the motherboard.
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CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. Instant Music Lite function keys (Set 1) PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP ON/OFF ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-23...
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Instant Music Lite function keys (Set 2) CAPS SCROLL LOCK LOCK CD ON/OFF STOP/EJECT PLAY/PAUSE PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP 3. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive front panel.
Intel RAID Option ROM upon boot up. The Intel RAID Option ROM provides the pre-operating system user interface for the Intel RAID implementation. 4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the Setup utility. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-25...
For more information on the Intel RAID for Serial ATA , refer to the Intel Application Accelerator (RAID Edition) User’s Manual in the motherboard support CD. See path \Manual\IAA RAID Manual.doc. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 1. A Serial ATA hard disk requires SATA data (4-conductor) and power cables.
4. Highlight Create Volume then press <Enter> to create the array. Press Y when a confirmation message appears. 5. Scroll down to option 4. Exit and press <Enter> to exit the RAID configuration utility. Press Y when a confirmation message appears. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-27...
5.4.5 Deleting a RAID Volume Take caution when deleting a RAID volume. Deleting a RAID volume erases all data on the RAID drives! To delete a RAID volume: 1. Select the option 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume.
To reset a RAID to non-RAID structure: 1. Select the option 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. 2. When a confirmation message appears, press Y to revert to non-RAID hard disk structure. ASUS P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-29...