Asus P4S800-X User's Guide

MotherboardP4S800-XUser Guide

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Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of themotherboard. It includes brief descriptions of themotherboard components, and illustrations of the

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800-X motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-31.3 Special features1.3.1 Product HighlightsWith the SiS® 648FX chipset, the motherboard supports 800MHz front side busan

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Unique ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOSThis feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS supp

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-51.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any mother

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Motherboard layoutPCI1PANELP4S800-X®CR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS PowerCD AUXSuperI/O2Mbit

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-7Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboar

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.6.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion For

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-91.6.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.Make sure

iiChecklistCopyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Installing a DIMMFollow these steps to install a DIMM.1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing theretaining clips

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-11Table 1 Qualified DDR 400 DIMMs1.7.3 DIMM Qualified Vendors ListThe following table lists the memory modules that have be

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsTo install and configure an expansion card:1. Install an expansion card following the instructio

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-131.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, andother cards that comply with P

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 AGP slotThe Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards.When you buy an AGP card, m

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-151.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.You can clear t

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sl

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-171.10 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internalconnectors.1.10.1 Rear panel

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)This connector supports the provided Ultra D

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-193. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-218. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. Thi

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.9. GAME

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard1-23• System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER)This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you toh

1-24Chapter 1: Product introduction

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-1Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BasicInput/Output Sy

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-32.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOSCreating a bootable diskAFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS Setup5. To run AFLASH, at the DOS prompt type:A:\AFLASH then press <Enter>If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory, t

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-5To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press <Y> to start the up

ivSafeguardsContentsChapter 2: BIOS Information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS SetupDO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. This may cause bootproblems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem p

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-72.2 BIOS Setup programUse the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguringyour system, or promp

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.2.2 Legend barAt the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allowyou to navigate through the

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-92.3 Main MenuWhen you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.Sub-menuThe sub-menu appears. Use the legend k

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/SlaveSupervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]These fields allow you to se

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-11Type [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detectionis successful, Setup autom

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS SetupCylindersThis field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation todetermine the correct value. To ma

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-132.3.2 Keyboard FeaturesBoot Up NumLock Status [On]This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon syst

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS SetupCPU Frequency MultipleWhen using an unlocked CPU and when the CPU Speed is set to [Manual], thisfield sets the frequency mult

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-15When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2mouse is detected at startup. Configurati

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two condit

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS SetupSDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on SDRAM SPD)This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the timethe

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-17Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology forthe video memory

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.4.3 PCI ConfigurationParallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Nor

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-19Onboard PCI Devices ControlOnboard LAN [Enabled]This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN.Configuration opt

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPower Management [User Defined]This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features.When set t

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-21Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through aPCI LAN

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.6 Boot MenuAllows you to change the system boot options.2.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xx

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard2-23Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120] [ZIP] [ATAPIMO][USB FDD] [USB

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setupprogram, save your changes and exit

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

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

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

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installeddevices. Install the

3-4Chapter 3: Software supportASUS UpdateThis program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUSwebsite. Before using the ASU

ASUS P4S800-X motherboard3-53.3 ASUS Instant Music LiteThe motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature calledInstant Music Lite.

3-6Chapter 3: Software supportTo use ASUS Instant Music Lite:1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that thesystem ha

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

viiiP4S800-X specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront System BusMemoryExpansion slotsStorageAudioLANUSBSpecial featuresOverclocking featuresRear Panel I/

ixInternal I/O connectorsBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contents1 x USB 2.0 connector for 2 additional USB portsCPU/