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Product Name:
ASUS P3V4X
Manual Revision:
1.02 E525
Release Date:
March
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Marketing
Technical Support
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe)
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FEATURES
3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.6.1 Quick CPU Installation Procedure
3.6.3 Installing the Universal Retention Mechanism
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation
Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.xx
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
7. APPENDIX
Federal Communications Commission Statement
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•Re-orientor relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
1.1How This Manual Is Organized
1.2 Item Checklist
2.1The ASUS P3V4X
2.1.1 Specifications
Wake-On-Ring
Connector:
PC Health Monitoring:
Super
Multi-I/O:
2.1.2Special Features
2.1.3 Performance Features
2.1.4Intelligence
2.2P3V4X Motherboard Components
P3V4X Motherboard Component Locations
3.1P3V4X Motherboard Layout
3.2Layout Contents
3.3Hardware Setup Procedure
3.4Motherboard Settings
1.JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)
4.4 Advanced Menu
NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be set to OFF
Setting
JEN
3.CPU Bus Frequency Selection (U12–Switches7, 8, 9, 10)
NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF
4.CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (U12–Switches1, 2, 3, 4)
Internal
External
CPU Bus Frequency
Adjusting CPU Settings Manually
3.5System Memory (DIMM)
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3.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3.6.1 Quick CPU Installation Procedure
3.6.2Attaching the Heatsink
3.6.3Installing the Universal Retention Mechanism
3.6.4Installing the Processor
3.6.5Removing the Processor
3.6.6 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors
3.6.7Precautions
3.7Expansion Cards
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Standard Interrupt Assignments
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards
3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
3.8External Connectors
3.Parallel Port Connector (25-pinfemale)
Onboard Parallel Port
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
NOTE
4.Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pinmale)
6.Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pinIDE)
NOTE: The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/66 cable is intentional
IMPORTANT: UltraDMA/66 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductorIDE cable
7.Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pinFLOPPY)
8.IDE Device Activity LED (2-pinIDELED)
9.Wake-On-RingConnector (2-pinWOR)
PWR UP On External Modem Act
4.5.1 Power Up Control
NOTES:
do not place jumper caps over these pins
11.Wake-On-LANConnector (3-pinWOL_CON)
12.IrDA-CompliantInfrared Module Connector (5-pinIR)
13.SMBus Connector (5-1pin SMB)
14.Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pinblock JTPWR)
15.ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pinATXPWR)
16.Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (optional) (4-1pin CHASSIS)
17.System Power LED Lead (3-1pin PWR.LED)
18.Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pinKEYLOCK)
20.System Message LED Lead (2-pinMSG.LED)
21.System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pinSMI)
22.ATX Power Switch / Soft-OffSwitch Lead (2-pinPWR.SW)
3.9Power Connection Procedures
Award BIOS Beep Codes
4. BIOS SETUP
4.1Managing and Updating Your BIOS
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System
4.1.2Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary)
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4.2BIOS Setup Program
4.2.1BIOS Menu Bar
4.2.2 Legend Bar
General Help
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
Scroll Bar
Sub-Menu
4.3Main Menu
4.3.1Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
[User Type HDD]
Translation Method [LBA]
Cylinders
Translation Method
Head
Sector
CHS Capacity
Maximum LBA Capacity
Multi-SectorTransfers [Maximum]
4.3.2 Keyboard Features
Supervisor Password [Disabled], User Password [Disabled]
A Note about Passwords
Forgot the password
BIOSSETUP
MainMenu
4.4Advanced Menu
CPU Vcore
Vcore ranges
CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]
CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled]
Processor Serial Number [Disabled]
4.4.1Chip Configuration
SDRAM Active to Precharge Time
Read Around Write [Enabled]
CPU-DRAM Back-BackTransaction [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Delayed Transaction [Disabled]
Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]
Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]
Memory Hole At 15M-16M[Disabled]
4.4.2I/O Device Configuration
Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode
ECP DMA Select
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
ECP DMA Select [3]
4.4.3PCI Configuration
PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion
PCI/PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion
PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
4.5Power Menu
Video Off Option [Suspend ->Off ]
Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft off]
4.5.1Power Up Control
Pwr Up On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled]
Wake Up By Keyboard [Space Bar]
Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR
Automatic Power Up [Disabled]
4.5.2Hardware Monitor
4.6Boot Menu
Boot Sequence
Plug & Play O/S [No]
Reset Configuration Data [No]
Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
4.7Exit Menu
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
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5.1Operating Systems
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation
5.2P3V Series Motherboard Support CD
5.2.1 Installation Menu
5.3Install ASUS PC Probe
5.4Install PC-Cillin98
5.5Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader
5.6VIA 4 in 1 Driver
5.7Uninstalling Programs
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6.1ASUS PC Probe
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe
6.1.2Using ASUS PC Probe
Settings
CPU Cooling System Setup
History
Information
Hard Drives
6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
7.1S370 Series CPU Cards
7.1.1Using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards
7.1.2Setting up the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards
7.2ASUS PCI-L101Fast Ethernet Card
7.2.1 Features
7.2.2 Software Driver Support
7.2.3 Questions and Answers
7.3 Glossary
COM Port
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Device Driver
DOS (Disk Operating System)
Hardware
POST (Power On Self Test)
PS/2 Port
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
ROM (Read Only Memory)