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... Safety information ...vi About this guide ...vii ASUS contact information ...viii P4PEBP specifications summary ...ix
... ...1-4 Motherboard layout ...1-8 Before you proceed ...1-9 Motherboardinstallation ...1-10 1.7.1 Placement direction ...1-10 1.7.2 Screw holes ...) ...1-11 1.8.1 Overview ...1-11 1.8.2 Installing the CPU ...1-12 1.9 System memory ...1-13 1.9.1 Memory configurations ...1-14 1.10 ...
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...Boot Menu ...2-29 Exit Menu ...2-31
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 3.2 Install an operating system ...3-2 Support CD information ...3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ...3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ...3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ...3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ...3-4 Software information ...3-5 3.3.1 Multi-channel audio feature ...3-5 3.3.2 ASUS Instant Music ...3-8 3.3.3 ASUSUSB Flash Disk ...
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... a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and softwareupdates. 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 viii. 2. Optional Documentation ...
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Internal I/O 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Power/Chassis ...Modem audio connectors (optional) Front panel audio connector (optional) 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, ...(30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Device driversASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software
BIOS features
Industry standard Manageability Form Factor ...
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Motherboard components
Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. ATX 12V connector CPU .... Standby power LED 13. ASUS ASIC 14. Super I/O controller 15. PCI slots 16. Audio CODEC (...
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... into DIMM2 socket, you must leave DIMM3 socket empty. You may install single-sided DIMMs into DIMM2 and DIMM3 sockets at the same ... BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... Power-On Self Tests (POST).
Follow these steps to update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see ASUS contact information on page ...screen.
ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUSP4PEBP ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4PEBP BIOS Built...
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...a bootable disk
AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To ... DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with certain memorydrivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using ...
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... the BIOS using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in case the original BIOS fails or gets ....asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for this motherboard. To use the CrashFree BIOS 2 auto-recovery on this motherboard, install a VGA card ... BIOS is corrupted, this confirmation message appears. "Are you sure? (Y/N)" 4. Press Y to update the BIOS.
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BIOS Setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described... "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring ... the predetermined choices.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are...
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...] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]
You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to installWindows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery ...
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... and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
Because motherboardsettings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in ... without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
3.2.1 Running the support ...
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... detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
Intel Chipset Inf Update program
This ...
Intel Application Accelerator Driver
This item installs the Intel Application Accelerator for Microsoft® Windows® 98SE...Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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... problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition.
InstallASUSUpdate
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS... detailed information.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Readersoftware is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (...
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... ADI AD1980 AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX AudioDriver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
You must... Listening Environment window. 7. Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting.
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... are using Windows 98 or Windows ME, you need to install the USB Flash Disk driver from the support CD.
You do not need to install the driver if you are using other operating systems.
To install the ASUSUSB Flash Disk driver: 1. Insert the support CD into the ... on the item ASUSUSB Flash Disk. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation. 4. Restart the computer when prompted. ...
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... Winbond Voice Editor
The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Software menu".
To avoid conflicts, do ..., 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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Changing the default language
1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears.....
3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears.
The next... own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily... as short as possible. 3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your messages...
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3.3.5 ASUS MyLogo2™
The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUSUpdate utility from the software menu.
Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the AFLASH 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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..., then reboot your computer.
Your system boots with the new boot logo.
Instead of starting from ASUSUpdate, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUSUpdate utility to upload the new BIOS.
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