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® P4T Intel ® 850 A TX Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL.
2 ASUS P4T User’ s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P4T Manual Revision: 1.07 E707 Release Date :: March 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,.
ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.
4 ASUS P4T User’ s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............
ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77 5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 77 5.2 Start W indows .........
6 ASUS P4T User’ s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE 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.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
8 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS P4T The ASUS P4T motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi- cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.
10 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.2 Performance • High-Speed Data T ransfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.3 Intelligence • Auto CPU Thr ottling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard is a new technology to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function.
12 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES MB Components 2.2 P4T Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 423 for Pentium 4 Processors ....................................... 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 14 16 8 14 18 19 12 21 22 23 24 6 15 20 3 11 7 2 5 10 9 13 17.
14 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 P4T Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP 1 1 1 24.4cm (9.60in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard MAIN_F AN CHASSIS PCI1 P.
15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree ™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR p.19 USB Device W ake Up (Enable/Disable) 3) SW1 6-10 p.20 CPU External Frequency Setting 4) SW1 1-4 p.
16 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.3 Getting Started IMPORT ANT : Due to Pentium 4 CPU ’ s power consumption requirement, an A TX12V power supply is recommended for this motherboard. For typical system configurations, an A TX12V power supply that can supply at least 230W and at least 8.
17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3.4 Motherboard Settings W ARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electric- ity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer .
18 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Featur e Settings The motherboard ’ s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch ’ s posi- tion.
19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) USB Device W ake Up (USBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer .
20 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, AGP , and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External fre- quency .
21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Manual CPU Settings NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled. The following table is for use by expe- rienced motherboard installers only . Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor .
22 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T ® P4T CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 8.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 SW1 9.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 10.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 1 1.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 12.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 13.
23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard has four 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sockets.
24 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORT ANT : Do not touch the memory module ’ s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets.
25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User’ s Manual CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section 2.1.1 Specifications . The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating.
26 ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Step 1: Install the Baseboard A metal baseboard is required to install the heatsink to the motherboard. A rubber pad is placed between the metal board and motherboard to provide insulation to prevent shorting.
27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User’ s Manual CPU 3. H/W SETUP Step 2: Install the CPU A. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard. B. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sidesways and then lifting it up to a 90˚–100˚ angle.
28 ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP Step 3: Install the Heatsink Support Base Place the two heatsink support base as shown and screw in the four pan head screws. Step 4: Install the Heatsink Carefully place the fan heatsink on top of the heatsink support base and connect the fan power cable to the CPU fan connector .
29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 1 Step 5: Install the Heatsink Retaining Clips Latch one end of the heatsink retaining clip to one of the tabs on the heatsink support base.
30 ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING ! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.
32 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup- port “ Share IRQ ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
34 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . NOTE : Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 7) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
36 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 8) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect- ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 10) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices.
38 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 12) W ake-On-LAN Connector ( 3 -pin W O L ) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix ). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 14) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports.
40 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 17) Infrar ed Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature.
ASUS P4T User’ s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 19) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block A TXPWR) (6-pin AUXPWR) (4-pin A TX12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . Each plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes.
42 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T ® P4T System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR +5 V Keylock +5V Speaker Speaker Conn.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 44 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power -on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instruc- tions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Curr ent BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced fea- tures.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply press- ing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPOR T ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-10.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Keyboard Features Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu RDRAM Frequency (MHz) [Auto] This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the RDRAM. The default setting [Auto] seeks to balance optimal performance with stability .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail- safe CPU internal frequency (8x100MHz).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running at a bus speed of 100MHz and enter BIOS setup.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration RDRAM Pool B State [Nap] This sets the operating state of the RDRAM devices in Pool B. Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power -saving mode.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled] This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard Lan Controller [Enabled] (only on model with LAN) This motherboard features an integrated LAN controller . If you want to use it, leave it on the default setting. If you want to use an add-on LAN card, select [Disabled].
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1/4 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3 IRQ, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power man- agement. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [Enabled] reboots your sys- tem.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard, PS2 mouse, or consumer IR device to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested.
77 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear .
79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) • Adobe Acr obat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to view user ’ s manuals saved in PDF format.
80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 5 Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
82 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements • Intel ® Pentium ® microprocessor or higher . • Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.
83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (9) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Enter username and password, and other options, and then click her e. (6) Click here. (5) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don ’ t have the Acrobat Reader installed.
84 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup System Requirements • Intel ® Pentium ® microprocessor or higher . • Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.
85 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here. (1 1) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . NOTE: This warning appears only if you don ’ t have the Acrobat Reader installed.
86 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
87 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
88 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 10 ASUS Update Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
89 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 1 1 Microsoft DirectX Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
90 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12 Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
91 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.13 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
92 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.14 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
93 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 1 5 Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications 5.15.1 System Requirements • Pentium-100MHz PC compatible • Microso.
94 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.15.3 Installation Procedures Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
95 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.16 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
96 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 97 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 98 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC ’ s temperature (for supported processors only).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 99 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 100 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 101 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 102 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 103 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.3 Y AMAHA XGPlayer The XGplayer is an application that is used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files (.mid, .rmi), audio files (.wav , .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 104 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.3 Y AMAHA XGstudio Mixer Control Panel T o open the Mixer Panel, click the Open Mixer icon on the Main Panel.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 105 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.4 Y AMAHA XGplayer Minimize Panel T o open the Minimize Panel, click theMinimize icon on the Main Panel. 6.3.5 T roubleshooting It cannot be installed. • Is the operating environment saturated? Check hard disk capacity , memory ca- pacity , OS, etc.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 106 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE The performance tempo is distorted, or the sound is choppy . Mouse reaction becomes slow . • This will happen if you put an extra load on the CPU during a performance by starting another application, accessing a floppy disk, or CD-ROM driver , etc.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 107 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 108 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink ’ s complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 109 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 110 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface 6.6.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 111 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ ASUS.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 112 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 113 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.2 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 114 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to “ boot ” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer .
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 115 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 116 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS).
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 117 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 Accelerated Graphics Port 32 Accessories Fast Ethernet Card 1 1 1 Adobe Acrobat Reader Installing 92 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 92 AGP 32 .
118 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual INDEX Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 36 H Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 25 HDD Power Down 69 Head 55 Hea.
ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual 119 INDEX PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 74 Power Management 68 PowerDVD 108 Using 108 PowerPlayer SE Using 107 Procedures CPU Installation 25 Expansion Card Installation 3.
120 ASUS P4T User ’ s Manual INDEX W W ake On LAN 70 W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 71 W ake-On-LAN Connector 38 Y Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer Installing 91.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Asus P4T c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Asus P4T - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Asus P4T, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Asus P4T va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Asus P4T, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Asus P4T.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Asus P4T. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Asus P4T ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
