Asus P4S533-MX User Manual

MotherboardP4S533-MXUser Guide

xBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contentsAccessories2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,SM BIOS2.3,

Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of theP4S533-MX motherboard. It includes briefdescriptions of the motherboard components,and illustratio

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S533-MX motherboard!The ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard delivers a host of n

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-31.3 Motherboard componentsBefore you install the motherboard, learn about its major components andavailable fe

1-4Chapter 1: Product introductionATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug fromthe ATX 12V power supply.North bridge contro

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-5PCI slots. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus masterPCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Special Features1.4.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThe P4S533-MX motherboard supports the latest

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-71.5 Motherboard layoutFLOPPY1PANEL1CD1CHA_FAN1SiS651HOST/MemoryControllerAUX1P4S533-MX®GAME1FP_AUDIO1SuperI/O2

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-91.7 Motherboard installationBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis toensu

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

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.8.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Fo

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-111.8.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboa

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 System memoryThe motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets and two SingleData Rate (SDR) DIMM soc

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-131.10 Expansion slotsThe motherboard has three PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot.To insta

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction1.11 Jumpers1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR_12, USBPWR_34, USBPWR_56)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the co

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-152. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.You can clear

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. Af

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-173. COM1 connector (10-1 pin COM1)This connector accommodates a serial port using an optional serial portbrack

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction5. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-197. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56)If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is availablefo

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound s

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide1-2111. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.•

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOSThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to e

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-35. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOSfile name that you downloaded from

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOSCreating a bootable diskAFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates th

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-55. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>.The Save Current BIOS To Fil

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS information6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS i

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-72.1.3 CrashFree BIOS featureThe CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy diskand u

ivSafeguardsContents2.2.2 Legend bar ... 2-92.3 Main Menu...

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update usingthe provided utility d

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-92.2.2 Legend barAt the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allowyou to navi

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3 Main MenuWhen you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.Sub-menuNote that a right pointer symbol (a

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-11Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/SlaveType [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If aut

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-13If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select[None].Other options for

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS informationMaximum LBA CapacityThis field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOSbased on the drive infor

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-15CPU External Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])This feature tells the clock generator what

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS informationMemory Frequency [Auto]This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be insynchronous or asynchron

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-172.4.1 Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:•

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS informationGraphics Aperture Size [64MB]This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.Configura

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-192.4.2 I/O Device ConfigurationFloppy Disk Access Control [R/W]When set to [Read Only], this parameter protect

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4.3 PCI ConfigurationSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto]These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. Th

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-212.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices ControlOnboard LAN [Enabled]This field allows you enable or disable the onboard L

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns offthe video display and shuts

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-23Power Management [User Defined]This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving fea

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.1 Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after po

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-252.5.2 Hardware MonitorCPU TemperatureThis item allows you to set the highest temperature for the CPU so that

2-26Chapter 2: BIOS information2.6 Boot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot deviceslisted using

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide2-27Reset Configuration Data [No]The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP

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

2-28Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setupprogram, save your changes an

Chapter 3This chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with the motherboardpackage.Software support

3-2Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Install an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP operating system(OS). Always install

ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard user guide3-33.2.2 Software and drivers installation menus5.2.3 Software and drivers descriptionThe menu lists the drivers

3-4Chapter 3: Software supportASUS Update V3.41.01This item installs the ASUS Update. This program allows you to downloadthe latest version of the BIO

viiAbout this guideConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used througho

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

ixP4S533-MX specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsVGAIDEAudioLAN (optional)Special featuresRear panel I/OInternal I