1.INTRODUCTION

1.1How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1.

INTRODUCTION

Manual information and checklist

2.

FEATURES

Production information and specifications

3.

HARDWARE SETUP

Intructions on setting up the motherboard.

4.

BIOS SETUP

Intructions on setting up the BIOS

5.

SOFTWARE SETUP

Intructions on setting up the included software

6.SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software

7. APPENDIX

Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.

1. INTRODUCTION

Manual / Checklist

Package Contents

(1) ASUS Motherboard

(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives

(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2) 3.5” floppy disk drives

(1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket

(1) Bag of spare jumpers

(1) Support drivers and utilities

(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual

(1) CPU Retention Module (Preinstalled on motherboard)

(2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity

RIMM

Optional Items

ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module

Two Rambus Memory Modules

LAN Card: PCI-L3C920

1394 Card: PCI-1394E

ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual

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