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1. shared PCIdo4d used KS HK PCIdotb shared PCIdotG amp shared AGP slot shared Onboard USB controller HCO shared Onboard USB controller HC1 used Onboard USB controller HC2 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controler shared Onboard Audio shared LN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 3 PCI slots There are six 32 bit PCI slots in this motherboard The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 6 4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports 1 5V AGP 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 your motherboard If you installed an incorrect AGP card such as a SiS305 bas
2. Modem Out E Ground Ground P4B533 Internal Audio Connectors Modem In 14 Line in connector 5 pin FP_LINE_IN on audio models only This connector is for a front panel Line In jack with a return path for automatic signal switching By default pins 1 2 and pins 4 5 are shorted with jumper caps to make the Line In source available from the rear panel Line In jack Remove the jumper caps if you desire to install the Intel front panel audio cable FP LINE IN BLINE IN R LINE IN R AGND BLINE LIN L ALINE LIN L P4B533 LINE_IN Connector ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 31 15 ASUS iPanel connector 24 1 pin AFPANEL optional This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel an easy to access drive bay with front I O ports and status LEDs If you are not using an ASUS iPanel you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector 5 SUEDA 5V 5VSB MLED PCIRST CIRRX GHASSIS EXTSMI BATT NC Connect to AFPANEL Connector L I Connect to iPanel IRTX GU NC f IRRX RX t GND os B a VQ cc a Tai E GND O O CIR 5VSB 16 Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF C on audio models only This connector is for the bundled S PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output Connect one end of the audio cable to the S PDIF In Out connector on the motherboard and the ot
3. User Guide 2 E hem D E1148 Revised Edition 1 05 October 2002 Copyright 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INNO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO
4. channel audio feature See section 5 3 Software information P4B533 Bass Center Setting 2 22 BCS1 BCS2 12 2 3 o END CENTER BASS BASS CENTER Default Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 PCI audio setting 3 pin AUDIO SW on audio models only This jumper allows you to enable or disable the audio controller on the motherboard A Disable the onboard audio controller if you desire to install a PCI audio card into a PCI slot AUDIO SW 12 23 EE CH Enable Disable 12 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 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 RIC RAM 1 2 3 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the battery Place a jumper cap over the CLRTC jumper for about 5 seconds then remove the cap DON T leave the cap on the jumper Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data CLRIC Short Jumper to Clear CMOS P4B533 Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 23 2 8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard LN
5. 14 Standby power LED 15 Audio controller optional 16 PCI slots 17 Super I O controller 18 AGP warning LED 19 AGP slot x PS 2 mouse port Parallel port Line In jack optional Line Out jack optional Microphone jack optional USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 Serial ports USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 Keyboard port See page 1 8 for the specifications of each component Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 1 7 1 4 2 Core specifications E D 1 8 ASUS EZ Plug 12V connector This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is used if you dont have an ATX 12V power supply Connect a 4 pin device connector from a standard power supply to this connector to provide sufficient power to the CPU ATX 12V connector This power connector connects the 4 pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply DIP switches DSW1 This 6 switch Dual Inline Package DIP allows you to set the CPU external frequency CPU socket A 478 pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor with 533 400 MHz system bus that allows 4 3GB s and 3 2GB s data transfer rates respectively North bridge controller The Intel 845E Memory Controller Hub MCH provides the processor interface with 533 400MHz frequency system memory interface at 133 100MHz operation and 1 5V AGP interface that support
6. DO Dieppe Beh aji dpi sumo a T fiim ami rcrum m gi m racmnaal gd ce ee nul adem P E Jem dem i el nim run Eisen e Le fre i Cena a U Erom Hall Lik Ven HP hr ba i ed DLHU emm aiar ems The functions of the Line Out lime Line In blue and Mic pink connectors on the rear panel change when you select the 6 channel audio configuration Refer to the following table Connector Settings and Functions Headphone 2 Speaker 4 Speaker 6 Speaker Lime Line Out Line Out Line Out Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Speaker Out Sub woofer ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 25 5 26 Chapter 5 Software support This part cort abphabeical is ithe S topics found in this document ba DT ASUS P4B533 motherboard A Accelerated Graphics Port 2 15 Acrobat Reader 5 4 ASUS ASIC 1 9 ASUS EZ Flash 4 1 ASUS EZ Plug 1 3 1 8 2 27 ASUS iPanel 2 32 ASUS MyLogo2 1 3 5 10 ASUS PC Probe 5 12 ASUS POST Reporter 1 3 5 20 ASUS Q Fan 1 4 4 32 ASUS Update 5 9 ATAPI CD ROM 4 34 Audio controller 1 9 Automatic Power Up 4 31 BIOS Advanced Menu 4 17 Boot Menu 4 34 Boot Sequence 4 34 Exit Menu 4 36 Language 4 11 Legend Bar 4 8 Main Menu 4 10 Menu Bar 4 8 Power Menu 4 28 Setup Defaults loading 4 37 Setup Program 4 7 Sub menu launching 4 9 Updating 4 1 BIOS Beep Codes 3 1 BIOS AFLASH utility 4 3 Boot Device
7. This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters Configuration options 1 4 Sec 1 2 Sec 8 4 Sec 1 Sec 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed CPU Speed Manual When the motherboard is set to JumperFree mode this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU Select Manual if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash CPU Frequency Multiple when CPU Speed is set to Manual This field is for unlocked processors only If your processor frequency multiple is locked you cannot access this field This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU s internal frequency CPU speed and external frequency Set this field in conjunction with CPU Frequency MHz to match the speed of the CPU CPU External Frequency MHz when CPU Speed is set to Manual This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus The bus frequency external frequency multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 17 CPU Memory Frequency Ratio Auto This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Freque
8. available options Supervisor Password Disabled User Password Disabled These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password highlight the appropriate field and press Enter Type in a password then press Enter You can type up to eight alohanumeric characters Symbols and other characters are ignored To confirm the password type the password again and press Enter The password is now set to Enabled This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus To clear the password highlight this field and press Enter The same dialog box as above appears Press Enter The password is set to Disabled A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup Passwords are not case sensitive meaning passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two different passwords a Supervisor password and a User password If you did not set a Supervisor password anyone can access the BIOS Setup program If you did the oupervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields Forgot the password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery See s
9. the C Media Mixer icon 2 3 33 PM appears on the bottom right of the screen Mixer Icon 3 Click on the mixer icon to display the C Media Audio Mixer ape 7S SS cip rip E i WoW Adar d Ji osos 5 REI BEETS 3 PIDI eal m avemi SC THE IH Advanced Button You may also launch the Mixer by clicking on the Start button on your Windows desktop then select UHR rmm Programs PCl Audio Applications 2 d mm Mixer Audio Rack 4h Start art 4 Click on the Advanced button on a the Mixer to display the Speaker P aia Volume Sound Effects and Options menus rain r t irejee RT d ramum beeen pa za For AN Make sure that the BCS1 BCS2 jumpers are set correctly before using the 6 channel audio feature See page 2 22 for the settings 5 24 Chapter 5 Software support Running the C Media Audio Demo Program The C Media audio demo program allows you to test and fine tune your speaker system To launch the the multi channel audio demo program click on Start from your desktop then select PCI Audio Applications Multi Channel Audio Demo From the demo program interface click on Help to display the instructions and hardware diagrams for configuring and testing your speaker system TV Box To configure your speakers launch mr dili ON n n Ele a p Ics ba Cerco Dose uad LR the Speaker Channel Configuration Ing menu by clicking on the TV Box on Zr the program interface S
10. 16 Sectors 32 Sectors Maximum SMART Monitoring Disabled This field allows you to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled PIO Mode 4 This option lets you set a PIO Programmed Input Output mode for the IDE device Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance Configuration options 0 1 2 3 4 Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices Set to Disabled to suppress Ultra DMA capability To make changes to this field set the Type field to User Type HDD Configuration options 0 1 2 3 4 5 Disabled ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 15 4 3 2 Keyboard Features Boot Up Munsl ock Status Boot Up NumLock Status On This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot Configuration options Off On Keyboard Auto Repeat Rate 6 Sec This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second Configuration options 6 Sec 8 Sec 10 Sec 12 Sec 15 Sec 20 Sec 24 Sec 30 Sec Keyboard Auto Repeat Delay 1 4 Sec
11. Active Precharge Delay 6T This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation SDRAM Idle Timer Infinite Configuration options Infinite OT 8T 16T 64T CKx16 Strength Control 2 00x This item controls the drive strength of the DDR SDRAM clock signal for an x16 device It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation Configuration options 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x 1 75x 2 00x 2 25x 2 50x 2 75x 3 00x 8 25x 8 50 3 75x 4 00x CKx8 Strength Control 2 00x This item controls the drive strength of the DDR SDRAM clock signal for an x8 device It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation Configuration options 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x 1 75x 2 00x 2 25x 2 50x 2 75x 3 00x 8 25x 8 50 3 75x 4 00x DQ DQS Strength Control 2 00x This item controls the drive strength of the DDR SDRAM signals DQ and DQS It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation Configuration options 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x 1 75x 2 00x 2 25x 2 50x 2 75x 3 00x 3 25x 8 50 8 75x 4 00x Graphics Aperture Size 64MB This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data Configuration options 4MB BMB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup A
12. CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe COMON TEE EU DET ii we ee B EXCITET TOT vi SATS VI OMe Hl OM DNE RET THEE ET vii ADOBDIUTIS QUIG OU cesse aeD rect tasa dedkchen eant siet up amete dise Ph itxu eoe ee osutES Es viii How this guide is organized seeeeesssess viii Conventions used in this guide sesessssssss IX Where to find more information esee IX ASUS contact informati auiii X P4B533 specifications summary eeeeeeeeeneeeennn Xi Chapter 1 Product introduction INE cH TE 1 1 L2 Package COMING aee use tata AEE 1 1 to Special leal eS zacni onu vedrvodhs e isa vbi nS d 1 2 l3 BrodUcthighllgrits associe t denas du ai 1 2 1 3 8 Value added solutions 1 4 1 4 Motherboard overview eeeeeennn 1 6 1 4 4 Major components eeeeeeeee 1 6 14 2 Core sp cifications asniteoieisistmien Dudu
13. Control item is set to Enabled Configuration options 1 Sec 2 Sec 2 Sec 4 Sec 8 Sec 6 Sec 4 Sec 8 Sec CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators lf any of the monitored items is out of range the following error message appears Hardware Monitor found an error Enter Power setup menu for details You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 33 4 6 Boot Menu i Removable Device Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys By using the lt gt or lt Space gt key you can promote devices and by using the lt gt key you can demote devices Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up Configuration fields include Removable Devices IDE Hard Drive
14. DIMM will support a 100MHz memory bus and a 266MHz DDR DIMM will support a 1339 Hz memory bus DDR Data Transfer Rate DDR Base Frequency 266MHz 133MHz 200MHz 100MHz A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM but it has a 184 pin footprint compared to the 168 pin of the SDR DIMM Also a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched Therefore a DDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for DDR DIMMs 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 0 2 Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB densities into the DIMM sockets A N Use only the following combinations to install DDR DIMMs Otherwise the system may not boot up DDR DIMM1 DDR DIMM2 DDR DIMM3 Rows 0 amp 1 Rows 2 amp 3 Rows 3 amp 2 SS DS DS None SS DS SS SS SS Single sided DIMM DS Double sided DIMM aN DDR DIMM sockets 2 and 3 share the same rows so if you install a double sided DIMM into DIMM2 socket you must leave DIMMS socket empty However you may install single sided DIMMs into DIMM2 and DIMMs sockets at the same time 2 5 3 Installing a DIMM A N 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 Follow these steps to install a DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the
15. RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Z If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Pressing Enter saves the changes while exiting Exit Discarding Changes oelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting 4 36 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program You can then return to other menus and make further changes After you select this
16. WWW asus com tsd asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address General Fax General Email Technical Support Support Hotline Notebook Tel Support Fax Support Email Web Site Harkortstr 25 40880 Ratingen BRD Germany 49 2102 442066 sales asuscom de for marketing requests only MB Others 49 2102 9599 0 49 2102 9599 10 49 2102 9599 11 www asuscom de de support for online support www asuscom de P4Bods specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 On die 512KB L2 cache Chipset Intel 82845E MCH Intel 82801 DB ICH4 Front Side Bus FSB 533 400 MHz Memory 3 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC2100 PC1600 unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X 1 5V only 6 x PCI IDE 2 X UltraDMA 100 66 33 Audio optional C Media 8738 MX 6 channel PCI audio controller Special features ASUS JumperFree mode ASUS POST Reporter ASUS EZ Plug ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Q Fan ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart SFS Stepless Frequency Selection Adjustable CPU Vcore and memory and AGP voltages Multi language BIOS AGP warning LED Rear panel I O 1 x Parallel port 2 X Serial ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 4 x USB 2 0 USB 1 1 ports Line In Line Out Microphone ports optional Internal I O 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU Power Chassis fan
17. dialog box 4 28 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Video Off Option Suspend gt Off This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management Configuration options Always On Suspend Off Video Off Method DPMS OFF This field defines the video off features The Display Power Management system DPMS feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature Blank Screen only blanks the screen Use this for monitors without power management or green features Z Even if installed your screen saver does not display when you select Blank Screen for the above field V H SYNC Blank blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning Configuration options Blank Screen V H SYNC Blank DPMS Standby DPMS Suspend DPMS OFF DPMS Reduce ON HDD Power Down Disabled Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user configurable field This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives Configuration options Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 3 Min 15 Min ACPI Suspend To RAM Disabled This field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend to RAM feature To support this feature the 5VSB of the power supply should have the capacity to provide more than 720mA current Configuration options Disabled Enabled Suspend Mode Disabled Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend
18. 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 Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged oeek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer vil viii Th
19. mode Configuration options Disabled 1 2 Min 2 3 Min 4 5 min 8 9 Min 20 Min 30 Min PWR Button lt 4 Secs Soft Off When set to Soft off the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds Suspend allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode Regardless of the setting holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system Configuration options Soft off Suspend ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 29 4 5 1 Power Up Control BL Power Loss Restart AC PWR Loss Restart Disabled This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions Disabled leaves your system off while Enabled reboots the system Previous State sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption Configuration options Disabled Enabled Previous State Wake Power Up On Ext 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 fF The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string th
20. oet 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 The USBPWR 12 and USBPWR 34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR 56 jumper is for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports LN 1 This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB Otherwise the system does not power up 2 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 4 5 VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode USBPWR 34 3 2 2 H B 5V 5VSB Default USBPWR 12 1 2 2 3 LE DES 5V 5VSB Default USBPWR_56 1 2 23 n DH ENS P4B533 USB Device Wake Up 45V 45VSB Default 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 Speaker selector 3 pin SPEECH This jumper allows you to select the speaker you wish to use for the ASUS POST Reporter function Set to pins 1 2 to use an external speaker Connect the speakers to the Line Out jack lime colored on the rear panel Set to pins 2 3 to use an internal speaker usually built in the chassis SPEECH 12 23 DEF CEE LIN
21. on the switches jumps ail e LO JM connectors on the motherboard ETC eee Hardware information Chapter summary 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 9 2 6 2 7 2 8 Motherboard installation 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 Before you proceed 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 System fell V anos ceni amid d minpads 2 10 Expansion slots 2 13 Switches and jumpers 2 16 CONC GIONS c ossstenaated mide p aa aa 2 24 ASUS P4B533 motherboard 21 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it The P4B533 uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 8 6 inches 30 5 x 21 9 cm a standard fit for most chassis 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 1 1 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 2 1 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten
22. optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module This module mounts to a small opening on system chassis that support this feature You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR See section 4 4 2 O Device Configuration for details Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions Front View Back View Hr P4B533 Infrared Module Connector 12 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME 2 30 This connector supports a GAME MIDI module If your package came with the optional USB 2 0 GAME module connect the GAME MIDI cable to this connector The GAME MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files P4B533 Game Connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 13 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD1 AUX MODEM on audio models only These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector It also allows the sharing of mono in such as a phone and a mono out such as a speaker between the audio and a voice modem card AUX White CD Black Left Audio Channel g Ground 7 Ground 7 Right Audio Channel MODEM
23. press Enter 4 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS AN Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and 1 2 3 4 oi you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet WWW or FTP see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier Boot from the floppy disk At the A V prompt type AFLASH and then press Enter At the Main Menu type 2 then press Enter The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path for example AAXXX XX XXX then press Enter To cancel this operation press Enter 6 When prompted to confirm the BIOS update press Y to start the update ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 5 The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures When the programming is done the message Flashed Successfully appears Update BIOS lreelodiey Beal Bleck ond ESO ELU k LIREFA TT 7 ra mm EE E uum EIOS Bad CUREEM HH ee tant RE Tm Aid iIIud T niam Lhe Tou fave lazhed Lhe EPROP LE os reeoeeeeded Laat you Hurn Sff a ot
24. record a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature remove the jumper cap from the pins CHASSIS 4X5VSB MB Chassis Signal GND i P4B533 Chassis Intrusion Connector SMBus connector 6 1 pin SMB This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface SMBus is a specific implementation of an I C bus a multi device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer SMB i FLOATING SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA 43V P4B533 SMBus Connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 ASUS EZ Plug and ATX power connectors 20 pin ATXPWR 4 pin EZ PLUG 4 pin ATX12V These connectors connect to an AT X 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 AT XPWR connector this motherboard requires that you connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU If you are using a standard AT X power supply that does not have the ATX 12V plug connect one 4 pin device power plug to the ASUS EZ Plug connector labeled EZ
25. retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 11 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 2 9 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM AN Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The motherboard has six PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support JA Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 6 1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use
26. ser ect eteiiotesi sentent aU CE EeaeUa tu Pec 5 2 5 2 3 Software menu ssseeeeenmmmemmes 5 9 524A Divers TCT cecen a t dev ac 5 5 52 9 DOS JI MENU uut aari 5 6 5 2 6 ASUS Contact Information 5 6 5 2 7 Other information eeeseernnmee 5 7 5 3 Software information cc eecceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaes 5 9 D AOU OCIS a ce RN IHE EDU MU 5 9 5 9 2 ASUS MVEOGOZ M socii rb pt Ebr ean 5 10 Dog ASUS PC ProD usse ee terae gemitus 5 12 5 3 4 E Color DEED ano A 5 17 5 3 5 Winbond Voice Editor a nns 5 20 5 3 6 Multi Channel Audio Feature 5 24 UNG ON MP l 1 vi FCC CDC statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions his device may not cause harmful interference and his 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interferen
27. sure that you have an Internet a connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver 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 P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 3 5 4 Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages See section 3 2 Vocal POST messages for a list of the default messages Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8 0a driver E Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi player skirmishes This application removes dark washed out graphics to deliver true vibrant colors Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format PDF PC cillin This item installs the PC cillin 2002 V9 02 anti virus software View the PC cillin online help for detailed information Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices T
28. t n SSE aul Im DESERT IU om cue vM SLUT T POL SLOT B POL SLOT FOL SLAT F runi DESERIPTIMM ERAT EHO SETEN FilcaTisM SF aE HGE PEMER HDK DESEEIPTIOm QuMAT PREEREHS aHb HE WHAT Zilan ee Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format ilr list For sis inmh ri i Mics a MM IR BRR ERI EDI EMRIs Piet File ramo Bemari fr leer ESI EFI LORRIMEIE pe ice Busha Brikes HINB SEE DORAJHRE Millar EDO E Bie NN LEk NDBINED Ee VES Bele HS 12 8ID GEDP lppliralinm Hh 55 ai i rire ih pay i Te EE ir gne gh ph Bh rode Tenis YN dE ae Dri Pee eee 1 See Se ee de eee ee eel wier 1 Tin inde M WERA G m i F Hk Dib HI N H Milo Bedarr DN Se ed Be ier Gh oe 788 E Hrd das CE Hedia CHDRIIRGRED EE dedie Chap Iriver EJ 3 meire ami Peder Per kyr LILES i i keis Pripp Bhd UT nee See Badis Grier ori Eee x nine hee male us lees m h ir Slee Be ee PED eee rE Por DT Bir ale a Teel Eira WIE Zbaragr Beier BU Sume Bee PS AS EEE Fhir ini Irkrijl85 Khipsrt Emkes mstalbletbor Hidbitg hae dH EE wig IptrFIAB PR EX FIE Ca i BELIETE SLT ELT PEI GSE ERA REI EIE eae Po p TE MGT EAGLE KILEIJRC PEI TAE DEH BFT FIE Wine TUN Beds WiFi Eee EVE FZI Pe Ebi btt EIE Wird T ria imp Eii EVIE PEI Fini FEhermar l EIE Wind TES ee Hi mae THhrabieh EOIDEIJEC BE Fund FEhrrmgri BIKE Finder HE ir
29. the current CPU temperature EL and predefined threshold seein ee e r ma f Pai pe aM P Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used 5 14 Chapter 5 Software support Information Memory Shows the PC memory load memory usage and paging file usage Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC such as CPU type CPU speed and internal external frequencies and memory size Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules To run a program click Execute Program NOTE This feature is currently unavailable ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 15 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to kd open or exit ASUS PC Probe Pause All Monitoring and pause or resume all Resume ei te ETT EGITITTE system monitoring Exit Asus Probe Popup Asus Probe When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red the PC speaker beeps and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears 5 16 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 4 E Color 3Deep The 3Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color monitor and maximize the color quality of all graphical applications You may also tune your internet applicati
30. the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 21 9cm 8 6in PS 2KBMS TET T Mouse 000 B Keyboard ooo CPU_FAN cs ae oS Socket 478 USB20 34 lt a m gt 26 EEE USBPWR 12 EZ PLUG u FLOPPY tc O ou Lu lt lt n Intel 845E Memory ATX12V Control USB20 12 ontroller waca CER ATX Power Connector ren Top Line In i Center Line Out Below Mic In C1 DSW1 Nan Accelerated Graphics Port AGP PWR FAN O OAGP WARN 2 a z 50 PCI1 CHA FAN i e V I Intel I O AUX CD PCl2 Controller l Hub BCS1 T pose PCIS Elciatc eta E FP LO SWL CR2032 3V sie l FP LO SWR ammocll bAB533 FP AUDIO PClA DN DSW2 Eu PCISMB SW1 FEE get PCISMB Swo S m S28 Soc8E 4Mbit 12o oz c Fi Sis PCI5 22551 mer SB PWR OO NIE JEN ss Em gc AUDIO SW PC 6 USBPWR_56 OO moO SPEECH AFPANEL eL leLeLeL LeLe e e efa Tw Speech ooo ab HARRAREN mE EEE MRHHR PANEL Isielscelelels lel SPDIF C GAME SMARTCON USB20 56 YN LA The audio features are optional These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 0 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings A Unplug the power cord from the wa
31. to select the CPU frequency multiple Flash EEPROM This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program ASUS ASIC This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring IRQ routing among others Standby power LED This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices Audio controller This C Media 6 channel PCI audio chip supports legacy audio and HRTF 3D positional audio functions The chip also supports 24 bit S PDIF In 0 5 5V and S PDIF Out 44 1K and 48K formats professional digital audio interface and one MPU 401 UART mode compatible MIDI game port on audio models only PCI slots These six 32 bit PCI 2 2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB s maximum throughput Super I O controller This Low Pin Count LPC interface provides the commonly used Super I O functionality The chipset supports a high performance floppy disk controller for a 360K 720K 1 44M 2 88M floppy disk drive a multi mode parallel port two standard compatible UARTs a Standard Infrared SIR and a Flash ROM interface AGP warning LED Serving as a smart burn out protection for the motherboard this red LED lights up if you plug in any 3 3V AGP card into the AGP slot When this LED is lit there is no way you can turn on the system power even if you pres
32. to the secondary IDE connector If you install two hard disks you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings BIOS supports specific device bootup If you have more than two UltraDMA 100 66 devices purchase another UltraDMA 100 66 cable You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector fF 1 Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables 2 he hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA 100 66 cable is intentional PIN 1 PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC IDE Connector PRI IDE Connector P4B533 IDE Connectors aN For UltraDMA 100 66 IDE devices use an 80 conductor IDE cable The UltraDMA 66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA 100 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 25 4 2 26 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to this lead to
33. with 512KB L2 cache on 0 13 micron process features the Intel NetBurst micro architecture that includes hyper pipelined technology a rapid execution engine a 533MHz system bus and an execution trace cache to offer a significant increase in performance See page 2 4 for more information DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate DDR memory technology the P4B533 motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using PC2100 1600 DDR DIMMs The ultra fast 266MHz memory bus doubles the speed of the PC133 SDRAM to deliver the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications See page 2 10 USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 The higher bandwidth of USB 2 0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras next generation scanners and printers and fast storage units USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See page 2 29 Digital audio interface On audio models a digital audio connector is onboard to accommodate the bundled Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF In Out module which supports coaxial interfaces Experience 5 1 channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio while playing DVDs and computer games See page 2 32 1 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction ASUS EZ Plug Elifi This patented ASUS te
34. with a two pin thermal sensor cable connect this cable to the TRPWR connector on the motherboard to allow BIOS to auto detect the power supply temperature see page 2 28 for the location of the TRPWR connector The POWER temperature item shows N A if you do not have the appropriate power supply Select Ignore to disable the power temperature auto detect function Q Fan Control Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation When this field is set to Enabled the Fan Speed Ratio and Speed Up Down Response Time items appear to allow selection of the appropriate fan speeds and the corresponding response time Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 32 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup HB Temperature LFU em Dn I me j PADS al ure Fan Speed Ratio 10 15 This item allows you to select the appropriate fan speed ratio for the system The default 10 15 is the minimum fan speed ratio Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation This item appears only when the Q Fan Control item is set to Enabled Configuration options 10 15 11 15 12 15 13 15 14 15 Full Speed Speed Up Down Response Time 4 Sec 8 Sec This item indicates the time period before the fan speeds adjust to the value set in the Fan Speed Ratio field This item appears only when the Q Fan
35. 11 System Time 4 10 U UART2 4 24 Ultra DMA Mode 4 15 USB Legacy Support 4 20 USB ports 1 10 V Video memory cache USWC 4 23 UC 4 23 Z ZIF socket 2 5 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide l 3 Index
36. 8H IRQ7 278H IRQ5 4 24 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port Normal allows normal speed operation but in one direction only EPP allows bidirectional parallel port operation ECP allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode ECP EPP allows normal speed operation in a two way mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP ECP EPP ECP DMA Select 3 This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode This selection is available only if you select ECP or ECP EPP in Parallel Port Mode above Configuration options 1 3 Speech POST Reporter Enabled This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter feature See section 1 3 Special Features and 3 2 Vocal POST messages for more information Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 25 4 4 3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 5 IRQ Slot 1 5 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 6 IRQ Auto These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot The default setting for each field is Auto which utilizes auto routing to determine IRQ assignments Configuration options Auto NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Some non standard VGA cards like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards may not show colors properly Setting th
37. ATAPI CD ROM and Other Boot Device Removable Device Legacy Floppy Configuration options Disabled Legacy Floppy LS 120 ZIP ATAPI MO IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence Pressing Enter will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives ATAPI CD ROM This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD ROM drive to use in the boot sequence Pressing Enter will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD ROM drives 4 34 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Other Boot Device Select INT18 Device Network Configuration options Disabled SCSI Boot Device INT18 Device Network Plug amp Play O S No This field allows you to use a Plug and Play PnP operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS When Yes is selected interrupts may be reassigned by the OS If you installed a non PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings keep the default setting No Configuration options No Yes Boot Virus Detection Enabled This field allows you to set boot virus detection ensuring a virus free boot sector The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a virus If this occurs you can either allow the operation to continue or use a virus free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Power On Self Tes
38. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD ROM drives but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives 1 Hard disk activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up TIP If the case mounted LED does not light try reversing the 2 pin plug IDE LED P4B533 HD Activity LED 2 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable After connecting one end to the motherboard connect the other end to the floppy drive Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug FLOPPY PIN 177 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P4B533 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE This connector supports the provided UltraDMA 100 66 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 UltraDMA 100 66 slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the UltraDMA 100 66 master device It is recommended that you connect non UltraDMA 100 66 devices
39. EOUT BUZZER Default P4B533 Speaker Selector 8 SMBus 2 0 setting 3 pin PCISMB_SW1 PCISMB SW2 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the SMBus 2 0 support on the motherboard When these jumpers are set to pins 2 3 Enable you may install PCI devices that comply with SMBus 2 0 specification PCISMB SW1 PCISMB SW2 12 23 D o E Disable Enable P4B533 PCISMB Setting Default ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 21 9 Line out selector two 2 pin FP LO SWL FP LO SWR on audio models only By default these jumpers are shorted jumper caps on to route the signal from the audio controller to the rear panel Line Out jack to make it available for audio out devices such as speakers or a headphone If you connect the Intel Front Panel audio cable to the FP AUDIO connector see page 2 33 for the location remove the caps from these jumpers to allow automatic switching of audio signal between the rear panel Line Out jack and the audio cable FP Lo sw M a3 FLOL FP LO SWR ul BLOR FLOR P4B533 Internal Line Out Connectors 10 Bass Center setting 3 pin BCS1 BCS2 on audio models only These jumpers allow you to select the speaker output for a 6 channel audio system Switch the jumpers from the CENTER BASS pins 1 2 position to BASS CENTER pins 2 3 position to re route signals on the internal leads of the Mic port Ld Use the audio driver included in the support CD to install the multi
40. GP Capability AX Mode This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB s AGP 4X is backward compatible so you may keep the default 4X Mode even if you are using an AGP 1X video card When set to 1X Mode the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266MB s even if you are using an AGP 4x card Configuration options 1X Mode 4X Mode Video Memory Cache Mode UC USWC uncacheable speculative write combining is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data You must set this to UC uncacheable if your display card does not support this feature otherwise the system may not boot Configuration options UC USWC Memory Hole At 15M 16M Disabled This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards oetting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled Delayed Transaction Disabled When set to Enabled this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is accessing 8 bit ISA cards This process normally consumes about 50 60 PCI clocks without PCI delayed transaction Set this field to Disabled when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2 1 compliant Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard PCI IDE Both This field
41. ICU Configuration options No ICU Yes ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 27 4 9 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity Power Hanagement Power Management User Defined This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features When set to Disabled the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu The User Defined option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode Refer to Suspend Mode item When set to Max Saving system power is conserved to its greatest amount This setting automatically puts the system into suspend mode after a brief period of system inactivity Min Saving allows the least power saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of inactivity Configuration options User Defined Disabled Min Saving Max Saving LN 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 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
42. Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 6 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any oee Chapter 4 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 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 13 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N A Programmable Interrupt 3 11 Communications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 Sound Card sometimes LPT2 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller a 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric 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 B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCIdot2 ysetd PCIdo3
43. MHz 145MHz 166MHz 200MHz AGP 70MHz 72MHz 66MHz 66MHz P4B533 CPU PCI 35MHz 36MHz 33MHz 33MHz External Frequency Selection AN Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the opace Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS see section 4 5 1 Power Up Control P4B533 Keyboard Power Setting 5 VCORE over voltage 3 pin OVER VOLT When enabled this jumper allows CPU Vcore ranges of 1 5V to 1 95V for Pentium 4 Northwood CPU and 1 75V to 1 95V for Pentium 4 Willamette CPU When this jumper is disabled Northwood has a Vcore setting range of 1 5V to 1 7V and Willamette has 1 75V to 1 85V You may adjust the CPU VCore through the BIOS Setup A N Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU It is recommended that you keep the default setting Disable OVER_VOLT i OB 2 2 1 Disable Enable Default P4B533 OVER VOLT Setting ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 19 6 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPWR 12 USBPWR 34 USBPWR 56
44. PLUG AN Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 4 5 VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 230W or 300W for a fully configured system The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate ATXPWH EZ PLUG Pin 1 15V 12 0VDC 45 0VDC GND 5VSB E 5 0VDC GND PWR_OK amp 5 0VDC 12V COM COM COM z amp COM ATX12V 5 0VDC amp PS ON COM 3 amp COM 12V DC GND 3 3VDC os Ee 12 0VDC 3 3VDC me G 3 3VDC 12V DC GND P4B533 ATX amp Auxiliary Power Connectors ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 27 7 CPU Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 3 pin CPU FAN PWR FAN CHA FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN PWRFAN CHA_FAN P4B533 12 Volt Fan Connectors LEEI 8 Power supply thermal connector 2 pin TRPWR If your power supply has a thermal monitoring featur
45. PU VCore Setting parameter above is set to Manual the CPU VCore item allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is set to Auto Depending on the OVER VOLT jumper setting see page 2 19 for the jumper location and settings the CPU core voltage options vary for both Willamette and Northwood processors See the following table AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting this field A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU OVER VOLT Jumper P4 Processor Disabled Enabled Willamette 1 750V 1 775V 1 800V 1 750V 1 775V 1 800V 1 825V 1 850V 1 825V 1 850V 1 875V 1 900V 1 925V 1 950V Northwood 1 500V 1 525V 1 550V 1 500V 1 525V 1 575V 1 600V 1 625V 1 575V 1 600V 1 650V 1 675V 1 700V 1 650V 1 675V 1 725V 1 750V 1 800V 1 825V 1 875V 1 900V 1 950V DDR Reference Voltage 2 6V This item controls the DDR SDRAM operating voltage Configuration options 2 9V 2 7V 2 6V AGP VDDQ Voltage 1 5V This item controls the AGP operating voltage Configuration options 1 7V 1 6V 1 5 Hyper Threading Technology Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The item Hyper Threading Technology appears only if you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports this feature ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 19 CPU Level 1 Cach
46. Setup program see 4 7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window Use lt PgUp gt and lt PgDn gt or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire helo document Press Home to display the first page press End to go to the last page To exit the help window press Enter or Esc Sub menu system Date Note that a right pointer symbol as shown on the Legacy Disketi left appears to the left of certain fields This pointer Floppy 3 Made indicates that you can display a sub menu from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To display a sub menu move the highlight to the field and press Enter The sub menu appears Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub menu as Supervisor Pas you would within a menu Use the Esc key to Halt n return to the main menu Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions Practice navigating through the various menus and sub menus If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields use the set default hot key F5 to load the Setup default values While moving around through the Setup program note that explanations appear in the Item Sp
47. allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel or both You can also set both channels to Disabled Configuration options Both Primary Secondary Disabled USB 2 0 HS Reference Voltage Medium This item controls the USB 2 0 high speed drive strength reference voltage Configuration options Low Medium High Maximum ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 23 4 4 2 VO Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control Floppy Disk Access Control R W When set to Read Only this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from but not writes to the floppy disk drive The default setting R W allows both reads and writes Configuration options R W Read Only Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8H IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8H IRQ3 These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses Configuration options 8F8H IRQ4 2F8H IRQ3 SESH IRQ4 2E8H IRQ10 Disabled UART2 Use As COM Port This field allows you to select the device on which to assign UART2 Configuration options COM Port IR Smart Card Reader Onboard Parallel Port 378H IRQ7 This field allows you to set the address of the onboard parallel port connector If you disable this field the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available Configuration options Disabled 37
48. apped to the Retention Hole fF Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base fF When secure the retention locks should point to opposite directions 2 4 4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan heatsink and the retention mechanism are in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN AN Don t forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 9 25 System memory 2 5 1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184 pin unbuffered ECC or non ECC PC2100 1600 DIMMs 80 104 Pins MEER P4B533 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A N A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66 PC100 PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate SDR SDRAM DDR memory however has the ability to perform two data operations in one clock cycle thus providing twice the throughput of SDR memory For example a 200MHz DDR
49. at turns the system power on Power Up On PCI Card Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system his feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Automatic Power Up Disabled This allows an unattended or automatic system power up You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting Everyday or at a certain time and day by selecting By Date Configuration options Disabled Everyday By Date ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 31 4 5 2 Hardware Monitor HB Temperature MB Temperature xxxC xxxF CPU Temperature xxxC xxxF POWER Temperature N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures If your power supply comes
50. ation that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information 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 x 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Asia Pacific Address General Tel General Fax General Email Technical Support MB Others Tel Notebook Tel Desktop Server Tel Support Fax Support Email Web Site Newsgroup 150 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 112 886 2 2894 3447 886 2 2894 3449 info asus com tw 1886 2 2890 7121 English 886 2 2890 7122 English 886 2 2890 123 English 886 2 2890 7698 tsd asus com tw WWW asus com tw Cscnews asus com tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address General Fax General Email Technical Support Support Fax General Support Web Site Support Email 6737 Mowry Avenue Mowry Business Center Building 2 Newark CA 94560 USA 1 510 608 4555 tmd1i asus com 1 510 608 4555 1 502 933 8713
51. ce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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
52. chnology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply The ASUS EZ Plug is a 4 pin auxillary 12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4 pin device power connector from the power supply This connector is necessary to provide the additional power required by the P4 CPU See page 2 27 ASUS POST Reporter P4B533 offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power On Self Tests POST Through the system s internal speaker or an added external speaker you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors if any The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the voice messages and provides multi language support See details on pages 4 25 and 5 20 ASUS MyLogo2 y A5 b xs This new feature present in the P4B533 motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos oee details on pages 4 35 and 5 10 ASUS Multi language BIOS The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster Visit the ASUS website for information on the supported languages See page 4 11 on how to select your desired language ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With th
53. connectors 20 pin 4 pin ATX power connectors IDE LED Power LED connectors Chassis intrusion SMBus and SIR connectors GAME MIDI connector S PDIF In Out connector CD AUX Modem audio connectors optional Front panel audio connector optional BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS TCAV PnP DMI2 0 WiM2 0 SM BIOS2 3 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 XI P4Bods specifications summary Industry standard PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL WOR by PME chassis intrusion SMBus Form Factor ATX form factor 12 in x 8 6 in 30 5 cm x 21 9 cm Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro PC cillin 2002 anti virus software xil Chapter This chapter described the features c alne SIS P4B533 motherboard It includes br D i explanations of the special attrib VR ofthe i a F motherboard and the new technolo TO a P U supports uos Product introduction Chapter summary 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 uidi 1 1 Package contents 1 1 Special features ssi oncsenserixtaxki murem Y ISR ERU RARUS 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 6 ASUS P4B533 motherboard 11 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS P4B533 motherboard The ASUS P4B533 motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it anothe
54. disk in the drive ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 1 5 Atthe prompt Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS _ type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website then press Enter EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed When found the following message appears on screen BIOS Information in File BIOS Version P4B533 Boot Block WARNING Continue to update the BIOS Y N If you accidentally typed in a wrong BIOS file name the error message WARNING File not found appears Press Enter to remove the message then type in the correct file name Press Enters 6 Atthe above prompt type Y to continue with the update process Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS The following prompts appear if you typed Y Flash Memory SST 49LF004 1 Update Main BIOS area Y N _ 2 Update Boot Block area Y N _ 7 Press Y for both items to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area A DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area Doing so may cause system boot failure 8 When the update process is done the message Press a key to reboot appears Press any key to reboot the system with the new BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 1 2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH EXE is a Flash Memory Writer uti
55. e CPU Level 2 Cache Enabled These fields allow you to choose from the default Enabled or choose Disabled to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built in cache Configuration options Disabled Enabled BIOS Update Enabled This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data When set to Enabled the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup Configuration options Disabled Enabled PS 2 Mouse Function Control Auto The default setting Auto allows the system to detect a PS 2 mouse at startup If a mouse is detected the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS 2 mouse Otherwise IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards When you set this field to Enabled BIOS reserves IRQ12 whether or not a PS 2 mouse is detected at startup Configuration options Enabled Auto USB Legacy Support Auto This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus USB devices The default of Auto allows the system to detect a USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If not detected the USB controller legacy mode is disabled When you set this field to Disabled the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you are using a USB device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto OS 2 Onboard Memory 64M Disabled When using OS 2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB you need to set
56. e connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector Ground TRPWR P4B533 Power Supply Thermal Connector 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 USB header 10 1 pin USB20 56 lf the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate a USB header is available for additional USB ports The USB header complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1 1 allows faster Internet connection interactive gaming and simultaneous running of high speed peripherals If your package came with a USB 2 0 GAME module connect the USB cable to this header The module has two USB 2 0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras scanners and printers AUR Download the USB 2 0 driver from the Microsoft website www microsoft com You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2 0 capability P4B533 USB 2 0 Header 10 Smart Card Reader connector 14 1 pin SMARTCON optional This connector accommodates a Smart Card Reader that allows you to conveniently make transactions such as financial health care telephony or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software SMARTCON NC NC SCRREST NC SCRUI SCRRES 8 NC GND NC SCRFET SCRCLK P4B533 Smartcard ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 29 11 Infrared module connector 5 pin IR This connector supports an
57. e ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See details on page 4 1 ASUS Q Fan feature The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See details on page 4 32 1 3 2 Value added solutions Overclocking The P4B533 overclocking features e adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree solution e adjustable FSB DDR ratio fixed AGP PCI frequencies e adjustable CPU Vcore and DDR memory and AGP voltages e Stepless Frequency Selection SFS for fine tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increments Concurrent PCI This feature allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to the memory and processor Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components 1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction Dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than 4 second
58. e DIP switches In JumperFree mode set all the DIP switches to OFF In jumper mode set the switches as shown in item 2 CPU Core Bus frequency multiple and item 3 CPU external frequency selection 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 CPU Core Bus frequency multiple DSW2 Switches 1 4 This option sets the frequency multiple between the CPU internal and external frequencies This must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency ON 1234 11 0x ON iut 1234 15 0x le 1234 19 0x 20 0x le 1234 23 0x 24 0x P4B533 CPU Frequency Multiple Selection Z Make sure that the JEN jumper is set to jumper mode before setting the above switches The option to set the CPU core bus frequency multiple is available only on unlocked CPUS If you are using a locked CPU setting the switches does not produce any effect ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 17 3 CPU external frequency selection DSW1 Switches 1 6 This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU This allows the selection of the CPU s external frequency or Bus Clock The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU s internal frequency the advertised CPU speed fF To select the CPU external frequency using the DIP switches ensure that the JEN jumper is set to jumper mode DSW1 CPU 100MHz 105MHz 109MHz 133MHz AGP 66MHz 7OMHz 72MHz 66MHz PCI 33MHz 35MHz 36MHz 33MHz CPU 141
59. e drive label for this information Z After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk aan utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it select None Other options for the Type field are CD ROM for IDE CD ROM drives LS 120 for LS 120 compatible floppy disk drives ZIP for ZIP compatible disk drives MO for IDE magneto optical disk drives Other ATAPI Device for IDE devices not listed here After making your selections on this sub menu press the Esc key to return to the Main menu When the Main menu appears the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 13 Translation Method LBA select the hard disk drive type in this field When Logical Block Addressing LBA is enabled the 28 bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders heads or sectors Note that LBA Mode Is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity Configuration options LBA LARGE Normal Match Partition Table Manual Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value T
60. ecific Help window located to the right of each menu This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 9 4 3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program the following screen appears System Time XX XX XX oets the system to the time that you specify usually the current time The format is hour minute second Valid values for hour minute and second are Hour 00 to 23 Minute 00 to 59 Second 00 to 59 Use the Tab or Shift Tab keys to move between the hour minute and second fields System Date XX XX XXXX oets the system to the date that you specify usually the current date The format is month day year Valid values for month day and year are Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year up to 2099 Use the Tab or Shift Tab keys to move between the month day and year fields Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options None 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1 2MB as opposed to 1 44MB on a 3 5 inch diskette Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Language English US This field allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the
61. ection 2 Switches and jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM Halt On All Errors This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system to halt Configuration options All Errors No Error All but Keyboard All but Disk All but Disk Keyboard Installed Memory XXX MB This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 11 4 3 1 Primary and Secondary Master Slave Type Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If automatic detection fails this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system Setup may detect incorrect parameters In these cases select User Type HDD to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters Refer to the next section for details AN Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup User Type HDD Manually enter the number of cylinders heads and sectors per track for the drive Refer to the drive documentation or on th
62. ed AGP card or any other 3 3V AGP card the onboard red LED AGP WARN lights up an indication that the card is not supported on the motherboard As long as this LED is lighted you cannot turn on the system power even if you press the power button thus preventing permanent damage to the motherboard AN Install only 1 5V AGP cards on this motherboard Keyed for 1 5v P4B533 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 15 2 1 Switches and jumpers The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches The white block represents the switch position The illustration below shows the ON and OFF positions of the switches 1 Frequency Selection 2 Frequency Selection 3 Frequency Selection 4 Frequency Selection 5 Frequency Selection 6 Frequency Selection 1 Frequency Multiple 2 Frequency Multiple 3 Frequency Multiple 4 Frequency Multiple ON gt orr Pee P4B533 DIP Switches AN The JEN jumper must be set to pins 2 3 jumper mode if you wish to use the DIP switches Otherwise setting the switches does not produce any effect 1 JumperFree mode JEN This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree mode The JumperFree mode allows you to change CPU settings through the BIOS setup instead of using the DIP switches JEN DSW1 DSW2 1 2 2 3 Jumper Free Jumper Mode P4B533 Default JumperFree Mode Setting fF The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with th
63. failed CPU voltage out of range fF You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the BIOS setup See section 4 4 2 O Device Configuration ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 3 3 3 6 Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power For ATX power supplies you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system If you use Windows 2000 XP click the Start button click Shut Down then click the OK button to shut down the computer The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down fF The message You can now safely turn off your computer does not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies 3 4 Chapter 3 Powering up Chapter This chapter tells how to change stem settings through the IOS Se Detailed descriptions of the ie T parameters are also provided BIOS setup Chapter summary 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 BIOS Setup program aussi iurvxin seFMRIU SEDIS 4 7 Main Menu 4 10 Advanced MOPELasescirssauxOr vn TUS SNESE PINE NUM 4 17 FPOwer MENU cipon a 4 28 Boot Menu eee 4 34 2a 4 36 ASUS P4B533 motherboard 41 Managing and updating your BIOS LN It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard s original BIOS to a bo
64. he connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector o urn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power if you are using an ATX power supply you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the chassis 6 After applying power the power LED on the system front panel case lights up For ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power switch If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on tests While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card three short bee
65. he drivers menu is composed of two screens Click on the Next button on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second menu screen To return to the first menu screen click on the Back button on the lower right corner of the second screen EUER Sorig INF Driver This item installs the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 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 system how the chipset components will be configured You may install this utility in three modes interactive silent and unattended preload The interactive mode requires user input during installation This is not required in the silent and unattended preload modes Refer to the online help or readme 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 LN Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 5 Audio utility This item installs the C Media audio controller Smart Card Reader This item installs the Smart Card Reader device driver AGP This item installs the AGP driver USB2 fF The Microsoft USB 2 0 driver has not been officially
66. he file click Save then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 5 3 2 ASUS MyLogo2 The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu See section 5 2 3 Software menu AN 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 Enabled is you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2 See page 4 35 Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility See section 5 3 1 ASUS Update 2 When prompted for the BIOS update method select the option Update BIOS from a file 3 Specify the location of the BIOS file such as from a floppy disk Click Next 5 10 Chapter 5 Software support 4 From the selection that appears choose a logo image Click Next H you wish you may create your own boot logo image in GIF JPG or BMP file formats 5 When you click on an image it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen MyLogo2 may not support too complex images If you encounter any problems on complex images try using a simpler image You may also use a photo editing software to shink the complex image lay it over a one color 640x480 pixel background and save the image with the background When you use the image it will appear smaller a
67. her end to the S PDIF module SPDIF C GND SPDIF OUT 5V GND SPDIF_IN 1 P4B533 Digital Audio Connector 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 17 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP AUDIO on audio models only This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices AN Make sure to remove the caps from the FP LO SWL and FP LO SWR jumpers if you installed the Intel front panel audio cable Refer to page 2 22 for the location of the jumpers FP AUDIO BLINE OUT L Line out L NC BLINE OUT R Line out R 45VA MICPWR AGND MIC2 P4B533 Front Panel Audio Connector 18 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Keyboard Lock Power LED Connector x Ck d o o c 2 o x c 2 o o Z O C T3 8 x o E A Reset SW ATX Power SMI Lead Switch P4B533 System Panel Connectors Requires an ATX power supply 5V ED ylo oun eL xtSMi 4e Ke Ground sJ Gr gt O round Ts Speake E G ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 33 System Power LED Lead 3 1 pin PLED This 3 1 pin connector connects to the system power LED The LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Keyboard Lock Lead 2 pin KEYLOCK This 2 pin connector connects to a chassis mounted switch to allow the use of
68. hn FETUS ari Loa eee Bl fa bef auls to ba CRS mb E LE E ds ein I mea FS uh f If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS DO NOT turn 4 6 off the system because this may cause boot problems Just repeat the process and if the problem persists load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file the system may not boot If this happens call the ASUS service center for support Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 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 Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to 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 Flash ROM The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this pr
69. ie 5 8 Chapter 5 Software support 0 0 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information This section provides details on the 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 AsusUpdate Vx xx xx AsusUpdate al The ASUS Update initial screen PN cee RA appears j DIPA E mape metet rt met EH Spaai DES mags ds e Latii 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 Prices limita plead mead Doc dua ler eee O X Fi ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 9 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file a window pops up prompting you to locate the file Select t
70. int to Programs and then ASUS Utility and then click Probe Vx xx The PC Probe icon E appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running Clicking the icon allows you to see the status of your PC 5 12 Chapter 5 Software support Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored eee lus I Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature for supported processors only Temperature Warning threshold adjustment Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation Fan Warning threshold adjustment Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 13 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC s temperature fan rotation and voltages CPU opang System Setu Lets you select when to enable software CP cooling When When CPU Overheated is selected the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference Fan Control Lets you enable disable Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based Bl 0 on
71. is field to Enabled corrects this problem If you are using standard VGA cards leave this field to the default setting Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI Latency Timer 32 Leave this field to the default setting 32 for best performance and stability USB 1 1 Controllers 3 Controllers This field allows you to enable or disable the USB 1 1 controllers Configuration options Disabled 8 Controllers 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup USB 2 0 Controller Enabled This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard USB 2 0 controller oet to Enabled if you wish to install USB 2 0 devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Primary VGA BIOS PCI VGA Card This field allows you to select the primary graphics card Configuration options PCI VGA Card AGP VGA Card Onboard PCI Audio Controller Enabled This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 3 1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ 3 Reserved IRQ XX Reserved No ICU These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy non PnP ISA card The setting No ICU for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility ICU and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card Set the IRQ field to Yes if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using
72. is highlighted 4 2 2 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key s F1 or Alt H gt lt Esc gt Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow minus key plus key or spacebar lt Enter gt lt Home gt or lt PgUp gt lt End gt or lt PgDn gt F5 lt F10 gt 4 8 Function Description Displays the General Help screen from any where in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub menu selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field scrolls forward through the values for the high lighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Moves the cursor to the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults saves changes and exits Setup Chapter 4 BIOS Setup General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing F1 or the Alt H combination The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions Saving changes and exiting the
73. is user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B533 motherboard How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B533 motherboard It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how 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 Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual 4 WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task un CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task N IMPORTANT Inform
74. l Pentium 4 Processor in the 478 pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0 13 micron process This processor includes the Intel NetBurst micro architecture that features the hyper pipelined technology rapid execution engine 933 400MHz system bus and execution trace cache Together these attributes improve system performance by allowing higher core frequencies faster execution of integer instructions and data transfer rates of 4 2GB s and 3 2GB s Note in the illustration that the CPU 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 Mark AN Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU Notes on Intel Hyper Threading Technology LN 1 This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper Threading Technology 2 Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compliler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1 Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system 5 For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyper
75. lity 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 determine the BIOS version of your motherboard check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left hand corner of your screen during bootup Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file 1 Type FORMAT A S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS to the disk 2 Type COPY D AFLASH AFLASH EXE A assuming D is your CD ROM drive to copy AFLASH EXE to the boot disk you created fF AFLASH works only in 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 fF BIOS setup must specify Floppy as the first item in the boot sequence 4 n DOS mode type A AFLASH Enter to run AFLASH AN If the word unknown appears after Flash Memory the memory chip Is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 3 5 Select 1 Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press Enter The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears 6 Type a filename and the path for example AAXXX XX XXX then
76. ll socket before touching any component 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 Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components When lit the green LED SB_PWR indicates that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode a reminder that you should shut down the system before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The red LED AGP WARN is a smart protection from motherboard burn out caused by an incorrect AGP card If you plug in any 3 3V AGP card into the 1 5V AGP slot this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up This LED remains off if you plug in a 1 5V AGP card AGP_WARN ON OFF Incorrect Correct AGP Card AGP Card SB PWR ON OFF P4B533 Onboard LED ped iu ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 3 2 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket The socket is designed for the Inte
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78. n done 5 22 Chapter 5 Software support 7 Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen then on the Edit button The Event Sound Editor window appears 8 Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1 The file you selected appears on the space next to it 9 Click OK to return to the Voice Editor screen 10 Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events 11 When done click the Save button A window appears prompting you to save your configuration 12 Type a file name with a flh extension then click Save 13 Click on the Write button to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM 14 Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size do one or all of the following Try to modify your messages to make them shorter e Save the wave files at a lower quality Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection IDE HDD Detection etc ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 0 23 5 3 06 Multi Channel Audio Feature The C Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are included in the Support CD that came with your motherboard package Install these programs to enable the multi channel audio feature AUR You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup Setting the C Media Audio Mixer 1 Install the C Media 6 channel PCI audio driver from the support CD 2 After installation
79. ncy MHz Configuration options Auto 1 1 3 4 AGP PCI Frequency Setting Auto When set to Auto this field allows automatic selection of AGP PCI frequency to enhance system performance and overclocking capability The setting Manual allows you to manually select the AGP PCI frequency If the system becomes unstable return to the default setting Auto When this item is set to Manual the AGP PCI Frequency MHz item appears Configuration options Auto Manual Item Specific Help CPU Frequency Multiple 13 Sem rris External Frequency MHz 1001 y Frequency Ratio Auto To make ch 5 to the AGP PCI F PENT Setting Hansal first amp fiel the AGP PCI Frequency MHz 66 66 33 33 notherboar d must b be sel MPU Weneo Sat Dita 21 1mm rz Fron AGP PCI Frequency MHz 66 66 33 33 This item appears only when the AGP PCI Frequency Setting is set to Manual This field allows you to select a higher AGP PCI frequency for better system performance AN Selecting a very high AGP PCI frequency may cause the system to be unstable CPU VCore Setting Auto The Manual setting allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU see next item However it is recommended that you keep the default setting Auto to allow the system to automatically determine the appropriate CPU core voltage 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup CPU VCore 1 750V for Willamette 1 500V for Northwood When the C
80. nd centered on the screen 6 he next screen prompts you to flash the original BIOS to update it with the new boot logo Click Flash to update the BIOS 7 When finished click Exit then mi reboot your computer fet raa reat FI Te ALES PH ACER Di Evins 1060 Your system boots with the new boot logo Uo Du ET La i ard Pei all o cap m pa 0s POM Instead of starting from ASUS Update you may also launch ASUS a 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 ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 11 5 3 3 ASUS PC Probe The ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system s vital components such as fan rotations voltages and temperatures It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer such as hard disk space memory usage and CPU type CPU speed and internal external frequencies through the DMI Explorer Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not To bypass this startup screen clear the Show up in next execution check box 1998 ASLISTeK Computer Inc All rights revered The ASUS Loge is trademark of ASUSTeK Computer Inc To launch ASUS PC Probe click the Windows Start button po
81. not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints 3 Click on the Write button to update x the EEPROM T lLnay couse the Hath data loss Aaa you sure 7 4 Click Yes on the confirmation l window that appears B The next time you boot your computer the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 21 Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre installed wave files you may easily do SO Follow these steps to customize your POST messages 1 Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen 2 Prepare your message for each event fF The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit a so make 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 files WAV It is recommended that you save your files in low quality to keep them small For example use 8 bit mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate Z You may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place 5 From the Voice Editor screen click on the Add button to display the Add Wave File window 6 Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database Close the window whe
82. o make changes to this field set the Type field to User Type HDD and the Translation Method field to Manual Head This field configures the number of read write heads Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value To make changes to this field set the Type field to User Type HDD and the Translation Method field to Manual Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value To make changes to this field set the Type field to User Type HDD and the Translation Method field to Manual CHS Capacity This field shows the drive s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Multi Sector Transfers Maximum This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports Note that when this field is automatically configured the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive You may also manually configure this field Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually Io make changes to this field set the Type field to User Type HDD Configuration options Disabled 2 Sectors 4 sectors 8 Sectors
83. ogram Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible It is a menu driven program which means you can scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices fF 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 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program To access the menu bar items press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item
84. omputer Welcome r Lg Lr pam m ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 1 If the welcome screen did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menus DbQTZ TRE se unn I r abies n 5 2 2 Main menu From the welcome screen the program takes you directly to the main menu The main menu displays an image of the motherboard and the buttons and icons that link you to the software drivers utilities and other information contained in the support CD Pete eed Series Place your mouse Click on a button to display cursor on an icon and the available options click to display the specified item 5 2 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Software menu The software menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports The highlighted items indicate that they are available for your motherboard Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it The software menu is composed of two screens Click on the Next button on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second menu screen To return to the first menu screen click on the Back button on the lower right corner of the second screen EuESgug meras Pags Oeris ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Z Before using the ASUS Update make
85. ons to match true internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor 3Deep Control Panel Using the Windows Start button activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment Display Properties ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 17 3Deep Color Tuning 1 Select the type of monitor connected to the computer either Welcome to CRT or LCD a iira ELT 2 Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor 3 Select the faintest of the three colors blue red and green 4 Select the color squares that most closely blend and match with the background 5 18 Chapter 5 Software support 5 he next step repeats the color matching process to achieve full color quality 6 When a message appears indicating that the tuning process is complete click Finish 7 Click on the Set Up Now button to live Infect Col Setup connect to the Internet Follow the Congratulations screen instructions to set up True l Internet Color You are now ready to set up True Internet Color T vire iab Sar in T ras iina Coley pou ral ba conatu hn ba hianat Cit on Galap How and Ewpesence He wel in anase yra Shop sath conbdence vieil
86. option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save any changes to the non volatile RAM ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 37 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Chapter This chapter describes any contents ofthe support CD that comes with the LM E c motherboard package E Bed Software support Chapter summary 5 1 Install an operating system 5 2 Support CD information 5 3 Software information ASUS P4B533 motherboard 9 1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ME NT 2000 XP operating system OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware fF 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 9 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features EK 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 c
87. otable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later 4 1 1 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 diskette and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing Alt F2 during the 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 x Save the file to a floppy disk LN Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen 2 Heboot the computer 3 To use EZ Flash press Alt F2 during POST to display the following screen ASUS EZ Flash V1 00 Copyright C 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Onboard BIOS Information BIOS Version ASUS P4B533 ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model P4B533 BIOS Built Date 04 16 02 Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS _ Note EZ Flash will copy file from A Press ESC to reboot Z The BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown 4 Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive You will receive the error message WARNING Device not ready if you proceed to step 5 without the
88. ower 2 19 Line Out selector 2 22 SMBus 2 0 2 21 Speaker selector 2 21 USB device wake up 2 20 VCORE over voltage 2 19 K Keyboard Auto Repeat Delay 4 16 Auto Repeat Rate 4 16 L LEDs AGP warning 1 9 2 3 standby power 1 9 2 3 Legacy Diskette 4 10 Motherboard major components 1 6 IRQ Table 2 14 layout 2 2 placement 2 1 screws 2 1 Multi sector transfers 4 14 O Operating system installation 5 1 Overclocking features 1 4 P Parallel Port 1 10 4 24 Modes 4 25 Password Supervisor 4 11 User 4 11 PCI Configuration 4 26 PCI Latency Timer 4 26 Index PCI VGA Palette Snoop 4 26 PIO Mode 4 15 Plug amp Play O S 4 35 Power Management 4 28 Power On Self Test 4 35 PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 10 PS 2 Mouse Port 1 10 PS 2 Mouse Function Control 4 20 R RTC RAM Clearing 2 23 9 SDRAM Active Precharge Delay 4 19 CAS Latency 4 21 Configuration 4 21 Idle Timer 4 22 RAS Precharge Delay 4 22 RAS to CAS Delay 4 21 serial Ports 1 10 4 24 SMART Monitoring 4 15 sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF 1 2 2 32 super I O controller 1 9 Support CD 5 1 ASUS Update 5 9 DOS Utility menu 5 6 Drivers menu 5 5 E Color 3Deep 5 17 Main menu 5 2 motherboard information 5 7 multi channel audio 5 24 readme file 5 8 Software menu 5 3 Technical Support Form 5 8 Welcome screen 5 1 Suspend Mode 4 29 system Controller North Bridge 1 8 south Bridge 1 8 system Date 4 10 System memory configurations 2
89. ps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working oystem running at a lower frequency fF You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled You will hear the vocal POST messages instead 7 At power on hold down Delete to enter BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 3 1 3 2 Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status In case of a boot failure you will hear the specific cause of the problem These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package You can record your own messages to replace the default messages Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions if any POST Message Action No CPU installed Install an Intel Pentium 4 Processor into the CPU socket Check the CPU if properly installed Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on page x Install 184 pin unbuffered PC2100 1600 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed Make sure that your DIMMs are not defective Refer to section 2 5 System memory for instruction on installing a DIMM Ins
90. r standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards The P4B533 incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 pin package coupled with the Intel 845E Brookdale E chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2100 1600 DDR SDRAM high resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot USB 2 0 capability high speed data transfers using the ATA100 protocol and 6 channel PCI audio features the P4B533 is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 12 Package contents Check your P4B533 package for the following items ASUS P4B533 motherboard ATX form factor 12 in x 8 6 in 30 5 cm x 21 9 cm A V ASUS P4B533 series support CD v ASUS USB 2 0 GAME module v ASUS S PDIF module for audio models only v 80 conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA 33 66 100 IDE drives v 40 conductor IDE cable v Ribbon cable for a 3 5 inch floppy drive Y Bag of extra jumper caps S User Guide fF If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer cm ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 1 1 13 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4B533 motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 Processor via a 4 8 pin surface mount ZIF socket The Pentium 4 processor
91. released as of the support CD production date Please download the USB 2 0 driver from the Microsoft website www microsoft com to upgrade your USB 1 1 ports to USB 2 0 5 2 9 DOS Utility menu The DOS utility menu shows the Flash BIOS utility DOS version You can use this utility if you wish to update the BIOS EuESDg mS s Flash BIOS Utilihy OS Version 5 2 6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated You may also find this information on page x of this user guide 5 6 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD This section shows the pop up windows that appear when you click the icons Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B533 motherboard rn fp Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format A4 IremENI a DUOC TE TECH p Z2 deserter ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 7 Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support iocis JM B esea au E BEER BEEBE BEBE DEERE i Te ILDERIPTIDA EDHTBCT HiME FAX E JAETA Fujii E Bimi Jiti PRE is HHT BPEEESESI fe CA HE Ps m I fe oe 1 fe ce UP MENHR SLZECHBS PAER vmm
92. res a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance aN When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor the package includes the heatsink fan and retention mechanism In case you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified heatsink and fan Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base Z The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard a upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Z Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 7 2 Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base LN Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes Retention Hole Retention Lock 75 ou E es E A Tous m M Retention Hook Sn
93. rting up for the first time esseeeeessee 3 1 3 2 Vocal POST Messages xcov otk Rd po adv adt 3 2 3 3 Powering off the computer seseeeeeeee 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4 1 4 1 2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 4 3 42 BIOS SE LUD DI Ol aiios avibus i 4 7 42 1 BIOS menu DAE orisiirisii 4 8 422 kegend Di sapenne EA 4 8 2 9 IMISIEUIMIOTIU oeaan E adea e ld 4 10 4 39 1 Primary and Secondary Master Slave 4 12 4 3 2 Keyboard Features seeesssss 4 16 4 4 Advanced Menu ssitinprieipide cto NUS EObU MN EIU Darei EE PP EDEN 4 17 4 4 1 Chip Configuration usages petis pter bCa Rua 4 21 4 4 2 I O Device Configuration 4 24 q43 POL CONMGUPAMON seana 4 26 4 5 JONES cositas ede ou tatu cu atadadateddties tus qude 4 28 4541 Power UP CONG sssini 4 30 4 5 2 Hardware Monitor eeesssessesss 4 32 4 6 BOOL MGNU aosuiesissniit e anion imd etedeamu d sets 4 34 ESI MC 4 36 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Install an operating system seeeeeee 5 1 52 oupbort CD InfOriallOn assess a b o a SEX Pret iw il dn 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD sssee 5 1 922 MaN meN
94. s AGP 2 0 specification including 2X 4X Fast Write protocol The MCH interconnects to the south bridge ICH4 via the Intel proprietary Hub Interface DDR DIMM sockets These three 184 pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non ECC PC2100 1600 DDR DIMMs Floppy disk connector This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable ATX power connector This 20 pin connector connects to an ATX 12V power supply The power supply must have at least 1A on the 5V standby lead 5VSB South bridge controller The fourth generation Intel I O Controller Hub ICH4 is a subsystem that integrates various I O functions including 2 channel ATA 100 bus master IDE controller up to six USB 2 0 1 1 ports O APIC SMBus 2 0 controller LPC interface AC 97 2 2 interface PCI 2 2 interface and integrated LAN controller The ICH4 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces Chapter 1 Product introduction E m IDE connectors These dual channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA 100 66 PIO Modes 3 amp 4 IDE devices Both the primary blue and secondary black connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable DIP switches DSW2 This 4 switch Dual Inline Package DIP allows you
95. s lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting ACPI ready The Advanced Configuration power Interface ACPI provides more energy saving features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management OSPM Auto fan off The system fans power off automatically when the system is in sleep mode This feature reduces both power consumption and system noise Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC A chassis intrusion event is retained in the system memory for more protection See details on page 2 26 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 1 5 14 Motherboard overview Before you install the P4B533 motherboard familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate 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 P4B533 motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1 7 1 ASUS EZ Plug 12V connector 20 2 ATX 12V connector 21 3 DIP switches DSW1 22 4 CPU socket 23 5 North Bridge controller 24 6 DDR DIMM sockets 25 7 Floppy connector 26 8 ATX power connector 2f 9 South Bridge controller 28 10 IDE connectors 11 DIP switches DSW2 12 Flash EEPROM 13 ASUSASIC
96. s the power button AGP slot This Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports 1 5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 1 9 N 7 PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices Line In jack This Line In light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out on audio models only Line Out jack This Line Out lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out on audio models only Microphone jack This Mic pink jack connects a microphone In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Bass Center on audio models only USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Serial ports These two 9 pin COM1 COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices PS 2 keyboard port This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 This chapter Sahe the roast procedures that you have top perry im installing system components It in details
97. selection 4 35 Boot Up NumLock Status 4 16 Boot Virus Detection 4 35 C Central Processing Unit CPU fan connector 2 9 installation 2 5 Level 1 Level 2 Cache 4 19 Speed 4 17 CPU socket 1 8 2 5 Chip Configuration 4 21 Clear RTC RAM 2 23 Concurrent PCI 1 4 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug 1 3 1 8 2 27 ASUS iPanel 2 32 ATX power 1 6 2 27 chassis alarm 2 26 fan 2 28 floppy disk 1 6 2 24 front panel audio 2 33 game MIDI 2 30 IDE 1 9 2 25 IDE LED 2 24 infrared module 2 30 internal audio 2 31 Line In 2 31 panel 2 33 power supply thermal 2 28 S PDIF 2 32 oMBus 2 26 USB header 2 29 CPU bus frequency 2 17 CPU frequency 2 18 D DDR SDRAM technology 2 10 Digital audio interface 1 2 DIMM installing 2 11 removing 2 12 DIMM sockets 1 8 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide l 1 DIP switches 1 8 1 9 2 16 Double Data Rate DDR memory 1 2 E Expansion card installation 2 19 configuration 2 13 Expansion slots 1 9 2 13 AGP 1 9 2 15 PCI 1 9 2 15 F Flash EEPROM 1 9 Floppy 3 Mode 4 10 Floppy disk access control 4 24 H Hard Disk Drives HDDs CHS Capacity 4 14 Cylinders 4 14 Heads 4 14 LBA Capacity 4 14 Primary Secondary Master 4 12 Primary Secondary Slave 4 12 Sectors 4 14 Types 4 12 Hardware Monitor 4 32 Heatsink installation 2 7 IRQ assignments 2 14 J JumperFree mode 2 16 Jumpers Audio CODEC 2 23 Bass Center setting 2 22 Clear RTC 2 23 DDR voltage 2 20 JumperFree 2 16 keyboard p
98. t Enabled This field speeds up the Power On Self Test POST routine by skipping retesting a second third and fourth time Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled When enabled the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Interrupt Mode APIC The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC setting allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the 16 IRQs The Programmable Interrupt Controller PIC setting allows you to use the 16 IRQs only Configuration options PIC APIC ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 35 4 1 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program save your changes and exit Setup Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu Exit Saving Changes Z Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS
99. tall a PCI VGA card into one of the PCI slots or a 1 5V AGP card into the AGP slot Make sure that your VGA AGP card is not defective oystem failed due to CPU In JumperFree mode check your over clocking CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to the recom mended settings See section 4 4 Advanced menu In jumper mode refer to section 2 7 Switches and jumpers System failed CPU test oystem failed memory test system failed VGA test 3 2 Chapter 3 Powering up POST Message Action No keyboard detected Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS 2 connector on the rear panel See section 1 4 1 Major components for the location of the connector Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk connector on the motherboard See section 2 8 Connectors Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to the one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard See section 2 8 Connectors Check CPU fan if working properly Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you applied power to the system Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on page x oystem completed Power On Self Test No action required Computer now booting from operating No action required System No floppy disk detected No IDE hard disk detected CPU temperature too high CPU fan
100. the keyboard lock feature e System Warning Speaker Lead 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector connects to the case mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e System Management Interrupt Lead 2 pin SMI This 2 pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode or green mode where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components Attach the case mounted suspend switch to this 2 pin connector ATX Power Switch Soft Off Switch Lead 2 pin PWRBTN This connector connects a switch that controls the system power Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF depending on the BIOS or OS settings Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF Reset Switch Lead 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter This chapter described tig powerup sequence and gives information on tt e BIOS beep codes BW Powering up Chapter summary 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 2 Vocal POST Messages 3 3 Powering off the computer ASUS P4B533 motherboard 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all t
101. this option to Enabled Otherwise leave to the default setting Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 4 1 Chip Configuration SORAM Configuration SDRAM Configuration By SPD This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2 5 depending on the memory modules that you are using The default setting is By SPD which configures items 2 5 by reading the contents in the SPD Serial Presence Detect device The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module such as memory type size speed voltage interface and module banks Configuration options User Defined By SPD Z The SDRAM parameters items 2 5 become configurable only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to User Defined SDRAM CAS Latency 2 5T This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay 3T This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4 21 SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay 3T This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation SDRAM
102. threading 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information To use the Hyper Threading Technology on this motherboard 1 Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology Install the CPU 2 Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup see Chapter 4 Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Techonology 3 Heboot the computer 2 4 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 MEE 100 LN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2 5 3 Position the CPU above the N Socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the Socket lever Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 5 When the CPU is in place push 2 6 down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Gold Mark The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 Processor requi
103. uou nee in eal uou et lou Can adeo ee pour E Loks prodocis Grid aed eceret iab hobo ol produed opdatez dear an upgrades Q internet color Set Up ster ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5 19 5 3 5 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 LN 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 Start menu Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen then click the Play button Z The default language setting is English 5 20 Chapter 5 Software support Changing the default language 1 Click on the Load button a O ces 2E window showing the available Ens oe languages appears ES eer Ereghits ih F Sarih ih 2 Select your desired language then Seas Err click Open The event messages for the language you selected i i Fei die r3 Cmca appear on the Voice Editor screen Z For some languages

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