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P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 5
...Hardware Monitor 4-31
4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-33 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-35
4.7 Exit menu 4-37
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system 5-1
5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 6
...4 XL software 5-13 Setup wizards 5-14
5.6 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA configuration 5-17 5.6.1 BIOS Configuration 5-17 5.6.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 5-17 5.6.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets ...... 5-18 5.6.4 Creating a RAID Volume 5-18 5.6.5 Deleting a RAID Volume 5-19 5.6.6 Reset RAID Data 5-20
5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-21
Quick Reference Card
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P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 9
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 12
... CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors Front panel audio connector Serial port 2 connector
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Instant Music, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS Multi-Language BIOS
PCI 2.2, PCI 2.3, USB 2.0
WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS AI Booster ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software
ATX form...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 38
2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 63
... to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.
2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy
disk or the motherboard support CD. 4. ASUS Update - Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment. Refer...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 64
...] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of the update process.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 66
... the BIOS firmware 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.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as P4P800SE.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash, press during POST to display...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update:
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities menu screen.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system.
To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1886 - Page 71
... to enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
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... the 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 Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an item to install...
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...Accelerator Driver. If you are using Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, this driver allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for the Serial ATA channels. This driver can only be installed when the RAID function of Serial ATA is enabled.
SoundMAX® Audio Driver and Application
This item executes the wizard to install the AD1985 audio driver and applications.
5-2
Chapter 5: Software support
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... installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver
This item executes the interface for the Marvell® LAN driver and diagnostics installation.
The screen displays and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions.
5.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS...
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... sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX®.
If the SoundMAX® 4 XL software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® 4 XL icon on the taskbar.
SoundMAX® 4 XL
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX4® icon XL icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.
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P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1535 - Page 69
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update:
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities menu screen.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system.
To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1535 - Page 71
... to enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1535 - Page 103
... the 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 Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an item to install...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1535 - Page 104
...Accelerator Driver. If you are using Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, this driver allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for the Serial ATA channels. This driver can only be installed when the RAID function of Serial ATA is enabled.
SoundMAX® Audio Driver and Application
This item executes the wizard to install the AD1985 audio driver and applications.
5-2
Chapter 5: Software support
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1535 - Page 105
... installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver
This item executes the interface for the Marvell® LAN driver and diagnostics installation.
The screen displays and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions.
5.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS...
P4P800 SE User's Manual English Version E1535 - Page 115
... sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX®.
If the SoundMAX® 4 XL software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® 4 XL icon on the taskbar.
SoundMAX® 4 XL
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX4® icon XL icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.
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