Asus PCI-L3C920 User Manual

® P4T-EMIntel® 850 ATX MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual2.1.3 Optional Components• AC’97 Codec: The latest high-performance mini-chipset supports hi-fidelity18-bit stereo, full du

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 11• Smartcard Reader Connector: This connector provides the convenience ofPS/SC compatible Smart Card security plus support

12ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual2. FEATURES2.2 P4T-EM Motherboard ComponentsSee opposite page for locations.LocationProcessor Support Socket 478 for Penti

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESComponent Locations2.2.1 Component Locations23 5181423242526272212117134 7 86916 15 12 10112019

14ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 P4T-EM Motherboard LayoutGrayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchas

153. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings 1) SW1 p. 17 Motherboard Frequency Settings 2) LED p. 17 Onboa

16 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPGetting Started3. H/W SETUP3.4 Motherboard SettingsThis section tells you how to change motherboard funct

173. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP®P4T-EMP4T-EM Onboard LEDONOFFStandbyPowerPoweredOff®P4T-EMP4T-EM DIP Swit

18 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3) CPU External Frequency Selection (SW1 Switches 1-5)This option tells the clock generator what frequenc

193. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP4) USB Device Wake-up (USBPWR)The jumpers are set to +5V as the default t

2 ASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS P4T-EMManual Revision: 1.00 E903Release Date: November 2001No part of this manual, inc

20 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP®P4T-EMP4T-EM CNR/USB SelectionCNRUSBUSB2(Default)OC312J3-J3+23OC3J3-J3+6

213. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3.5 System MemoryNOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.This motherbo

22 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5.1 Installing MemoryThe memory module (RIMM) will fit in only one orientation.IMPORTANT: Do not touch

233. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by pullingthe lever gently sideways away from the socket.Then lift th

24 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPCPU Heatsink3. H/W SETUPStep 1: Mount the Heatsink3.6.1 Installing the Heatsink and FanThe Intel® Pentium

253. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualCPU Heatsink3. H/W SETUPStep 2: Mount the Fan Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of t

26 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPCPU Heatsink3. H/W SETUP Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7 Expansion Cards3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure1. Read the docu

28 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ mu

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 4x)This motherboard provides an accelerat

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Tel

30 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These areclearly dist

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)You can enable the parallel por

32 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP7) Joystick/MIDI Connector (15 pin Female GAME_AUDIO)You may connect game joystick

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors su

34 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP11) Fan Connectors (3 pin MAIN_FAN, CPU_FAN)These connectors support cooling fans

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP12) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2)If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate,

36 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP®P4T-EMP4T-EM Infrared Module ConnectorFront View Back View+5VIRTXIRRX(NC)GND+5VIR

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP®P4T-EMP4T-EM HDD Activity LEDTIP: If the case-mounted LED does notlight, try reve

38 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP®P4T-EMP4T-EM ATX Power ConnectorsATX12VATXPWR+12V DCCOM+12V DC COMPin 1+3.3VDC-12

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors3. H/W SETUP®P4T-EMP4T-EM Intel Panel ConnectorLAP_LTAGND_ALAP_RTTLAP_LTTLAP_RT+5VAMICPWRMICII

4 ASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 71.1 How This Manual

40 ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual Connectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPThe following diagram is for items 21–27:21) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)T

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 413. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the system

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual423. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinstruc

4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer SystemIt is recommended that you save a copy of the original moth

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. T

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up-date. Updating BIOSNOTE: Wh

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.WARNING! If you encounter problems

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usingt

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use th

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vides

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.5.1 Power Up Control ... 684.5.2 Hardware Monitor ...

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).Th

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration info

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect paramete

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your driv

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible fl

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuHalt On [All Errors]This field determines which types of errors will cause the system

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced MenuCPU Internal FrequencyThis field displays the internal frequency o

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuCPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]These fields allow you to choose from

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree NotesNotes for JumperFree ModeCPU Upgrade/ReinstallationTo ensure that your system ca

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPChip Configuration4.4.1 Chip ConfigurationRDRAM Pool B State [Standby]This sets the operating st

6 ASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:•

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationPCI 2.1 Support [Enabled]This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device ConfigOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled]The motherboard

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device ConfigOnboard FDC Swap A+B [No Swap]This option selects drive letter assignments. Con

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4.3 PCI ConfigurationPCI ConfigurationSlot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ us

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationPCI/PNP IRQ Resource ExclusionIRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU]These fi

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPShadow Configuration4.4.4 Shadow ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows y

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turn

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up Control4.5.1 Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whethe

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.5.2 Hardware MonitorWake On USB Device [Disabled]Wake On USB permits PC bootup

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and c

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot Menu4.6 Boot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible typ

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating sy

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu4.7 Exit MenuOnce you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Se

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameterso

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual745. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPInstall OS5.1 Install Operating SystemYou should always use the latest operating system and up

75ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual5. S/W SETUP5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.3 P4T-EM Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any

765. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual5. S/W SETUP• PC-CILLIN 2000: Installs the latest version of the PC-Cillin 2000 anti-virusscanning appli

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 776. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCE6.1 Winbond Smart ManagerThe Winbond Smart Manager is a clever utility that helps sec

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual786. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEThe auto-installer implements all ofthe drivers, base components anddisplays the Winbo

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 796. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCE6.1.2 Starting to Use Smart ManagerAfter installing the software, startWindbond Smart

8ASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualCore Specifications2. FEATURES2.1 The ASUS P4T-EMThe ASUS P4T-EM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC use

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual806. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEPC Probe6.1.3 Smart Manager ModesReturn to the Windbond Smart Manager icon on the bot

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 816. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEPC Probe6.2 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monit

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual826. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEPC ProbePC Probe6.2.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEPC ProbeInformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals or ref

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual846. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pert

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCE6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconWhen the ASUS PC Probe sensesa problem with your PC,

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual866. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCELiveUpdate6.3 ASUS Live UpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update y

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 876. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCECyberlink6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SECyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent softw

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual886. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCECyberlink6.5 CyberLink VideoLive MailCyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. V

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 896. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCECyberlink6.5.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface6.5.1 Starting VideoLive MailTo

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESConnections2.1.2 Connections• CPU socket: 478-pin surface mount, ZIF socket mPGA478 B.• PCI Expansi

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ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 917 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.1 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht offers d

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual927. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. Whent

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 937 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directl

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual947. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryPS/2 PortPS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture tr

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 95INDEXAAC PWR Loss Restart 68Accelerated Graphics Port 29Accessories. See also LeadsAGP 29AGP Slots 29ASUS PC ProbeUsin

96 ASUS P4T-EM User’s ManualINDEXLLANJumper Setting 19Language 55LeadsIDE Activity LED 37Legacy Diskette A 50Legacy Diskette B 50Load Setup Defau