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P4B User Manual - Page 4
... 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot 2-15 2.6.5 CNR slot 2-16
2.7 Switches and jumpers 2-17 2.8 Connectors 2-24
Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1
3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...
P4B User Manual - Page 5
... Software support 5-1
5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5-1
5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7
5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS...
P4B User Manual - Page 36
... Data Processor
14*
9
Primary IDE Channel
15*
10
Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
PCI slot 1
-
PCI slot 2
-
PCI slot 3
-
PCI slot 4
-
PCI slot 5
-
PCI slot 6
-
Onboard USB controller HC0 -
Onboard USB controller HC1 -
AGP
used
CNR LAN
-
CNR Audio/Modem
-
Onboard Audio
-
B used...
P4B User Manual - Page 65
... DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk.
3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.
BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence...
P4B User Manual - Page 69
.... It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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P4B User Manual - Page 88
... system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" in the Control Panel. Select the item "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
P4B User Manual - Page 99
... motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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P4B User Manual - Page 101
... the boring boot up screens by customizing your own boot logo. Refer to section "5.3 Software information" for setup instructions.
Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup
This program is for monitoring PC systems on the network within the same bridge as the installed Client software.
The administrator should install both the Administrator and the Client software.
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P4B User Manual - Page 102
... Microsoft V8.0a driver.
PC-cillin
This item installs the PC-cillin 2000 V7.61 anti-virus software. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information.
The above PC-cillin version supports Windows XP operating system and maintains backward compatibility with Windows 95.
Acrobat Reader
This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files...
P4B User Manual - Page 103
... file that came with the utility.
Intel® Application Accelerator
This item installs the Intel Application Accelerator for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. This program is designed to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performace.
Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator.
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P4B User Manual - Page 104
... Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver
This item installs the Secure Digital (SD) device driver. The device driver allows you to use the SD for securely downloading and storing digital files and other data.
5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu
The DOS utilities menu includes items that you can run in DOS mode. These items are also present in the software menu.
5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information
Clicking the ASUS...
P4B User Manual - Page 107
...provides details on the new software applications that the motherboard supports.
5.3.1 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update.
1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:
Programs...
P4B User Manual - Page 108
...follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo™
The ASUS MyLogo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section "5.2.3 Software menu".
Before using ASUS MyLogo feature, use the AFLASH utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
Follow these...
P4B User Manual - Page 110
... in the support CD is a DOS version of ASUS MyLogo. Locate the application called LOGO.EXE and a sample image library of boot screens in bitmap (BMP) format to install this feature.
Back up your system BIOS to a bootable floppy disk before using LOGO.EXE to modify your boot screen. See section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS".
Make sure...
P4B User Manual - Page 111
...support CD. See section "5.2.3 Software menu".
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe.
Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.
Launching the program
Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your desktop, or from the Windows... Play button.
The default language setting is English.
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P4B User Manual - Page 112
... Editor screen.
For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM.
4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears.
The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected .
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Chapter 5: Software support
P4B User Manual - Page 113
...or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may ...your messages as short as possible.
3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your messages.
4. Save the messages as wave ...display the Add Wave File window.
6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done.
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P4B User Manual - Page 118
...). BIOS is a set of routines that control how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. You can update the BIOS using the AFLASH utility by copying a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.
Bit (Binary Digit...
P4B User Manual - Page 119
.... Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, you can update the BIOS by yourself.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can achieve up to 100MB/sec transfers.
Internet. The global computer network composed of...
P4B User Manual - Page 127
... 4-17
SCSI BIOS 4-22
USB ports 1-5
SDRAM
USWC 4-19
Active to Precharge Time CAS Latency 4-17
4-18,
19
V
Configuration 4-18
Video Memory 4-19
RAS Precharge Time 4-18 RAS to CAS Delay 4-17, 19
Z
Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20
ZIF socket 2-4
Slots
AGP 2-15
CNR 2-16
PCI 2-15
Smart Card Reader 2-32
SMART Monitoring 4-12
SPDIF audio 2-31
Super I/O chipset 1-4
Support CD 5-1
ASUS Update...