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... Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5
4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu...
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... 5-5 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe 5-10 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor 5-15 5.3.5 SoundMAX® 4 XL software 5-19 5.3.6 ASUS Instant Music Lite 5-22 5.4 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA 5-25 5.4.1 BIOS configuration 5-25 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-26 5.4.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets ...... 5-26...
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... guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports...
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Information to ... and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page ...
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... 20-pin/4-pin ATX power connectors S/PDIF out connector COM2 connector SM bus connector CD/AUX/MODEM connectors Game/MIDI connector Chassis intrusion Front panel audio connector
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Multi-language BIOS, ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS POST Reporter
PCI 2.3, USB 2.0
WfM2.0, DMI...
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... supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the Winbond ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in CMOS for more protection.
ASUS Update
This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard.
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... the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components.
1.4.1 Major components
The following are the major components of the P4P800S-E Deluxe motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.
1. ATX12V power connector 2. CPU socket 3. North Bridge controller...
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... the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot, and one Wi-Fi 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...
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...where "filename" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of the update process.
A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
DO NOT shutdown or reset...
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... 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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... system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "4.7 Exit Menu."
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information.
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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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... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
Intel Chipset Inf Update program
This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset components. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline to the operating...
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... software that the motherboard supports.
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.
Install ASUS Update
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs...
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... Update.
1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:
Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate
The ASUS Update initial screen appears.
2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.
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... process.
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™
The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu".
Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to...
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... play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button.
The default language setting is English.
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... 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
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...if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you ...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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... 98SE/ME/2000/XP. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX.
If the SoundMAX4 XL software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX4 XL icon on the taskbar.
SoundMAX4 XL icon
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX4 XL icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel.
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