User Guide Motherboard P4S800-MX SE
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi P4S800-MX SE specification summary ........................................ viii About this guide .............................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...........................................................................
Contents Safeguards Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 iv Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ............. 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ............................. 2-6 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility ....
2.6 2.7 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-27 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 2-27 2.6.2 Removable Drives ............................................... 2-27 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-28 2.6.4 Security ................................................................ 2-29 Exit menu .........................................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
P4S800-MX SE specification summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processors Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready Supports Intel® Prescott CPU Chipset SiS661 FX SiS964 Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports DDR400/333/266 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.
P4S800-MX SE specification summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP features, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WOL/WOR by PME, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0 Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800-MX SE motherboard! The ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4S800-MX SE package for the following items.
The SiS661FX chipset provides a high performance host interface for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, and supports AGP 8X, 800MHz front side bus, and DDR400. The SiS661FX features the SiS HyperStreaming™ Engine that smartly manages data streams between peripherals, core logic chipsets, front side bus, memory and graphic interfaces. This technology dramatically optimizes and improves the entire computer system performance. Providing I/O and peripheral support is the SiS964 southbridge.
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 1-17 and 1-22 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR Super I/O CPU_FAN1 COM1 SiS FLOPPY 4Mb BIOS PRI_IDE 661FX North Bridge USBPW34 USBPW12 24.5cm (9.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview P4S800-MX SE The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Arrow P4S800-MX SE CPU Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1-8 1.
1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Gold Mark 4.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location DIMM2 P4S800-MX SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM1 80 Pins 104 Pins P4S800-MX SE The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first.
Table 1 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM. DDR DIMM notch 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. P4S800-MX SE This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Install only +1.
1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature.
1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133/100/ 66 master device. Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode. 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P4S800-MX SE These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).
4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R P4S800-MX SE Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L FP_AUDIO1 P4S800-MX SE Front panel audio connector 6.
7. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) P4S800-MX SE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P4S800-MX SE If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of an optional USB 2.0 module to this header. You may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. The module has two USB 2.
9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) AUX (White) CD (Black) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S800-MX SE These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. P4S800-MX SE Internal audio connectors 10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V P4S800-MX SE This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module.
11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) PLED- PLED+ PLED SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker P4S800-MX SE This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. P4S800-MX SE System panel connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper.
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] [RAID Mode] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. System Information Sub-menu items 2.2.
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.
2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration 2.4.
CPU Frequency (Value auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS and ranges from 100 to 400. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB800 FSB533 200 MHz 133 MHz The CPU Frequency item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual].
2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Configure advanced CPU settings Enable or Disable Update CPU MicroCode Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.
2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
DRAM RAS# Precharge [Auto] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [Auto] [3T] [2T] [4T] [5T] Graphics Win Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] AGP Fast Write Control [Disabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write Control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Share Memory Size [32MB] Sets the share memory size.
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure onboard device Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port Enable or Disable Update CPU MicroCode [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. OnBoard SiS USB1.1 Device OnBoard SiS USB2.0 Device [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Auto] [HiSpeed] OnBoard SiS USB 1.1 Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 1.1 device.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI. DISABLE: If OS does not support ACPI. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.
2.5.4 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS2 Keyboard Power On By PS2 Mouse Power On By Internal MAC LAN Power On By PCI Devices Power On By External Modems Power On By RTC Alarm [Always OFF] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Power On By External Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [First Floppy Drive] [PM-ST320413A] [PS-ASUS CD-S340] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
2.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. to change password. again to disable password. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of letters and/ or numbers, then press . Your password should have at least six characters. 3. Confirm the password when prompted.
2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Install an operating system ® This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS AGP driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. Onboard graphics driver Installs SiS graphics driver for the onboard graphics controller. Uninstall the SIS onboard VGA driver when installing a PCI VGA card. Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC655 audio driver and application.
ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Microsoft® DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX driver.
3.3 RAID configurations The SIS 964 southbridge comes with a RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
3.3.2 SIS RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance Serial ATA RAID controller integrated in the SIS 964 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels. Entering the SIS RAID BIOS utility 1. Boot your computer. 2. During POST, press + to enter the SIS RAID configuration utility. The following menu options appear. 3. Press to display the RAID setup menu. Create an Array 1.
Creating JBOD 1. From the RAID Setup, press <1> then to select JBOD (Spanning) 2. Select <1> to auto-create a RAID array or press <2> to manually configure array then press . 3. If you selected 1 proceed to step 5. 4. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar, then press to select a disk drive.
5. The current RAID set is displayed on the upper side of the screen. 6. Press to exit the RAID setup. 7. Press then to save changes. 8 3-8 After the setup is complete, you can partition and format your hard disk as a single hard drive.
Creating RAID 0 for performance 1. From the RAID Setup, press <2> then to select RAID 0 (Striping). 2. Select <1> to auto-create a RAID array or press <2> to manually configure array then press . 3. If you selected 1 proceed to step 7. 4. If you selected 2, select the array block size by pressing the corresponding number beside the available block sizes then press .
5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar, then press to select a disk drive. 6. After selecting the drives, press to return to previous menu. 7. Press then to create a Stripe only configuration. Press if you wish to split the data on the source disk to other disks. 8. If you selected Y, the following screen appears. 9. When finished, press to return to previous menu.
10. The current RAID setup is displayed on the upper side of the screen. Press to exit the RAID setup menu. 11. Press then to save changes. 12. When finished, you can partition and format the array as a single hard drive.
Creating RAID 1 for capacity 1. From the RAID Setup, press <3> then to select RAID 1 (Mirroring). 2. Select <1> to auto-create a RAID array or press <2> to manually configure array then press . 3. If you selected 1 proceed to step 5. 4. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar, then press to select a disk drive.
5. Press then to create a mirrored set. Press if you wish to duplicate the source disk (DISK 1) data to the RAID disks. 6. If you selected Y, the followig screen appears. 7. When finished, press to return to previous menu. The current RAID set is displayed on the upper side of the screen.
8. Press to exit the RAID setup. 9. Press then to save changes. 10. After the setup is complete, you can partition and format the array as a single hard drive.
3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Use the support CD that came with the motherboard package to create a RAID driver disk. To use the support CD: 1. Boot your computer and insert the support CD into the optical drive. 2. Make sure that the optical drive is the primary boot device. If not, set the optical drive as the primary boot device in the BIOS. 3.
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