Asus P4T533-C User Manual

Motherboard®P4T533-CUser’s Manual

xIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contentsPCI 2.2, USB 2.0, USB 1.1WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion,SMBusATX for

94Chapter 5: Software reference

Glossary

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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide9513941394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht offers data transfersat 100/200/400 Mbps.

96Appendix: GlossaryBus Master IDEPIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access andwaiting for mechanical events. Bus mas

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide97I/O (Input/Output)The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to theoutput dev

98Appendix: GlossaryRDRAM (Rambus DRAM)Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data persecond. RDRAM is the first in

Index

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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide99IndexSymbols3Deep Color TunerUsing 88AAccelerated Graphics Port 22ASUS PC ProbeUsing 82ASUS UpdateUsing 87AT

Chapter 1Product introduction

100IndexExpansion slots 21FFloppy 3 Mode 55Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9HHard Disk Drives (HDDs)CHS Capacity 58Cylinders 58Heads 58LBA Capacity

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide101PS/2 Keyboard Port 2PS/2 Mouse 30Function Control 63PS/2 Mouse Port 2SSDRAMConfiguration 64Serial Ports 6

102Index

ASUS P4T533-C motherboardSpecial Notice!Please refer to page 19 for special information about therequirements for the RIMM memory configuration.

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide1Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4T533-C motherboard!The ASUS P4T533-C motherboard delivers a host of new

2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2Core SpecificationsThe P4T533-C motherboard is designed and assembled according to thehighest standards. This ASUS

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide31.3 Special FeaturesEasy Overclocking• Quickly adjust CPU frequency multiples with BIOS in JumperFree™ Mode• Adju

4Chapter 1: Product introductionLocationProcessor Support Socket 478 for Intel® P4™ Processors ... 3Feature setti

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide51.4.1 Component Locations23 621241171097191218 1523321120295414813263130162527282233 3442 41 40 3936373835

Chapter 2Hardware information

iiChecklistCopyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide72.1 Motherboard installationBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassisto ensure

8Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard layoutThe audio and LAN features are optional. These components aregrayed out in the above motherboar

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide92.2.1 Layout contentsCPU, Memory and Expansion Slots1) Socket 478 p. 13 Installing the CPU2) Heatsink p. 14 Insta

10Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboardcomponents or change any m

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide112.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion

12Chapter 2: Hardware informationNotes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology1. Buy an Intel® Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.I

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide1390 - 100GoldArrow3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socketlever until it snaps into

14Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 478 Processor requires a specially designedheatsink and fa

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide152. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink.Align and snap the four hooks of the ret

iiiFeaturesAbout this guideThis user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUSP4T533-C motherboard.How this guide is organized• Cha

16Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cableWhen the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place,connect the CPU fa

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide172.5 System memory2.5.1 OverviewThis motherboard has four 184-pin Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM)sockets. The

18Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.2 Installing MemoryThe memory module (RIMM) will fit in only one orientation.Do not touch the memory module’s con

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide192.5.3 Removing MemoryTo release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the modulestraight up and o

20Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboardhas five PCI slots and one

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide21Standard Interrupt AssignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Prog

22Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6.3 PCI slotsThere are five 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. The slots support PCIcards such as a LAN card, SC

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide232.7 JumpersThe jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some featuresettings to suit your customized syste

24Chapter 2: Hardware information2. CPU External Frequency Selection (DSW Switches 6-10)This option tells the clock generator which frequency to send

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide253. CPU Frequency Multiple Setting (DSW Switches 1-4)Set DSW switches (1-4) to use the clock multiplier to coord

ivSafeguardsContentsAbout this guide ... iiiHow this guide is organized ...

26Chapter 2: Hardware information5. USB Device Wake-Up (2x3 pin USBPWR_12, _34)The default setting, [1-2] (+5V) disables the USB wake-up feature. Res

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide27P4T533-C®P4T533-C Keyboard Power SettingKBPWR+5V(Default)+5VSB12327. Keyboard Wake Up (3 pin KBPWR)This jumper d

28Chapter 2: Hardware informationP4T533-C®P4T533-C Speaker SelectorSPEECHBuzzer(Default)LineOut23129. Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH)This jumper spec

Chapter 3Powering up

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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide433.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.2. Be sure

44Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Vocal POST MessagesThis motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support aspecial feature called the ASUS POS

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide45No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properlyconnected to the purple PS/2connector on the rear panel.•

46Chapter 3: Powering up3.3 Powering off the computerYou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system beforeswitching off the power.

Chapter 4BIOS setup

vContents3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...443.3 Powering off the computer...

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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide474.1 Managing and updating your BIOSIt is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s originalBIOS to a

48Chapter 4: BIOS Setup5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in theBIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide495. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File

50Chapter 4: BIOS Setup1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (see the ASUSwebsite: www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk yo

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide517. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the FlashROM. The boot block is updated automatic

52Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you canupdate using the provided utility describe

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide534.2.1 BIOS menu barThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use this menu to make

54Chapter 4: BIOS SetupGeneral helpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program alsoprovides a General Help screen. You may la

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide55System Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). Theformat is hour

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from theelectrical outlet before relocating the

56Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/SlaveType [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide57If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it,select [None].Other options for the

58Chapter 4: BIOS SetupTranslation Method [LBA]Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing(LBA) is enabled, the 28-b

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide59SMART Monitoring [Disabled]This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,Analysis a

60Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.3.2 Keyboard FeaturesBoot Up NumLock Status [On]This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon systemboot

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide61Language [English]This field displays the BIOS language version. (This product does notsupport multi-language BI

62Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.4 Advanced MenuCPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])This field is for unlocked processors only. If your

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide63RDRAM/FSB Frequency Ratio [Auto]This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be insynchron

64Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.4.1 Chip ConfigurationGraphics Aperture Size [64MB]This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGPgraphic

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide654.4.2 I/O Device ConfigurationFloppy Disk Access Control [R/W]When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects f

viiFCC/CDC statementsFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two

66Chapter 4: BIOS SetupParallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.[Normal] allows normal-speed o

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide67Slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 IRQ [Auto]These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The defaultsetting for

68Chapter 4: BIOS SetupOnboard LAN [Enabled]This motherboard supports onboard LAN. Select the [Enabled] to activatethis feature. Configuration optio

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide694.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This featureturns off the video display and

70Chapter 4: BIOS SetupVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitorpower management.

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide714.5.1 Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system a

72Chapter 4: BIOS SetupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn onthe system. This f

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide734.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]POWER Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onbo

74Chapter 4: BIOS SetupBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootdevices listed using the up and down arrow

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide75Plug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system toconfigure the PCI

viiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Genera

76Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in theSetup program, save your changes and exit S

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide77Load Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of theparameters on the Setup menu

78Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Chapter 5Software support

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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide795.1 Install an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems(OS). Always

80Chapter 5: Software reference5.3 P4T533-C Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice.To begin using yo

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide81Contact:• A list of addresses, phone numbers and ASUS website locations.Software:• Winbond Voice Editor: Install

82Chapter 5: Software reference5.4 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor yourcomputer system’s vital components,

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide835.4.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the items beingmonitored.Temperature Monito

ixP4T533-C specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsIDEAudio (optional)Special featuresRear panel I/OInternal I/OBIOS

84Chapter 5: Software referenceInformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels andpolling intervals or refresh times ofthe PC’s temperature, fan rota

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide85Device SummaryShows a summary of devices in yourPC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to thePC, such as CPU

86Chapter 5: Software reference5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconWhen the ASUS PC Probesenses a problem with yourPC, portions of the ASUS PCProbe icon

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide875.5 ASUS Live UpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’sBIOS and drivers. T

88Chapter 5: Software reference5.6 3Deep Color TunerThe 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD colormonitor to maximize the color qua

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide894. Select the color squares whichmost closely blend and match withthe background.5. The next step repeatsthe co

90Chapter 5: Software reference5.7 Winbond Voice EditorThe Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocalPOST messages. Install the s

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide91Changing the default language1. Click on the Load button. awindow showing the availablelanguages appears.2. Sele

92Chapter 5: Software referenceYou may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so youcan locate them easily in one place.Customizing your

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide93If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the totalallowable size, do one or all of the