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Asus P4C800 5.3.1 ASUS Update, AsusUpdate, Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx, The ASUS Update initial screen appears, Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update

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5.3Software 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. 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/AsusUpdateThe ASUS Update initial screen appears.2.Select your desired update method, then click Next.

3.If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.

ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide

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Deluxe E1224 First Edition April Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 5: Software support Federal Communications Commission Statement •This device may not cause harmful interference, and •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Where to find more information Technical Support Page Page Product introduction Page Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4C800 Deluxe motherboard Check your P4C800 Deluxe package for the following items ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard ASUS support CD InterVideo WinDVD Suite 2 x SATA cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inchfloppy drive I/O shield 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology Dual-channelDDR400 memory support Intel Performance Acceleration Technology (PAT) Serial ATA technology AGP 8X support AI NET solution AI Audio technology AI Overclocking AI BIOS solution ASUS Q-Fantechnology ASUS POST Reporter™ IEEE 1394 support (on 1394 models only) IEEE 1394 support USB 2.0 technology 1.3.2 Value-addedsolutions Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring ACPI ready Chassis intrusion detection ASUS Update 1.4.1 Major components Page 1.4.2 Core specifications Speech controller RAID Ultra ATA133 connector SATA connectors SATA RAID connectors (on RAID models only) PCI slots Audio CODEC PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pinconnector is for a PS/2 mouse PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Hardware information Page 2.1.1 Placement direction 2.1.2 Screw holes Chapter 2: Hardware information 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 3.Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them 2.4.1 Overview Notes on Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology To use the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology on this motherboard: 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever 4.Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Page 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable 2.5.1 Overview 2.5.2 Memory configurations Important notes Recommended memory configurations Table DDR Qualified Vendor List (QVL) 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.6.3 PCI slots 2.6.4 AGP Pro slot 2.6.5 Wi-Fislot 1.Keyboard power (3-pinKBPWR) 2.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 3.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4.SMB2.0 (two 2-pinSMB20) 1.Floppy disk drive connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) 2.IDE connectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black) Important note when using legacy OS 3.Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2) Serial ATA RAID connectors (on RAID models only) Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS 5.RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1pin PRI_RAID1) (on RAID models only) 6.SMBus connector (6-1pin SMB) 7.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS) 8.CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) 9.ATX power connectors (20-pinATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V) 10.Power supply thermal connector (2-pinTRPWR) 11.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 12.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME) 13.USB headers (10-1pin USB56, USB78) 14.Internal audio connectors (4-pinCD, AUX, MODEM) 15.IEEE 1394 connector (10-1pin IE1394_1) (on 1394 models only) USB cable 16.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin FP_AUDIO) 17.Serial port 2 connector (10-1pin COM2) 18.System panel connector (20-pinPANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions •System Power LED Lead (3-1pin PLED) •Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pinIDELED) •System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pinSPKR) Powering up Page AMI BIOS beep codes POST Message Action No CPU installed into the CPU socket System failed CPU test Page Using the dual function power switch Using the OS shut down function BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS afudos /i<filename.rom afudos The screen displays the status of the update process 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 4.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: To recover the BIOS from the support CD: Page BIOS menu screen 4.2.2 Menu bar 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menuitems 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4.2.7 Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Language [English] 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 4.3.6 IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] IDE Detect Time Out [35] 4.3.7 System Information AMI BIOS Processor System Memory 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] CPU External Frequency (MHz) [XXX] (value is auto-detected) DRAM Frequency [Auto] AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] AGP VDDQ voltage [1.50V] Performance Mode [Auto] 4.4.2 CPU Configuration Hyper-ThreadingTechnology [Enabled] 4.4.3 Chipset Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Performance Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAM Refresh Mode [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.1] 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] OnBoard IEEE 1394 Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] 4.4.5 PCI PnP Plug and Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Pallete Snooping [Disabled] 4.4.6 USB Configuration USB Function [8 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration 4.4.7 Speech Configuration Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Report IDE Error [Disabled] Report System Booting [Disabled] 4.4.8 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music [Disabled] Instant Music CD-ROMDrive [IDE Secondary Master] 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 4.5.5 BIOS ->AML ACPI Table [Enabled] 4.5.6 APM Configuration Power Management/APM [Enabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modem [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] 4.5.7 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] POWER Temperature [N/A] Q-FanControl [Disabled] Fan Speed Ratio [11/16] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock[On] Typematic Rate [Fast] Parity Check [Disabled] Boot to OS/2 [No] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security Change Supervisor Password User Access Level (Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Page Software support RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5.2.2 Drivers menu Intel Chipset Inf Update program Promise FastTrak 378 Driver USB 2.0 Driver SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application 5.2.3 Utilities menu ASUS PC Probe Install ASUS Update Microsoft Direct X Driver PC-CILLIN2002 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5.2.5 Other information Motherboard Info Browse this CD Technical Support Form Filelist 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ 4.From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next 5.When you click on an image, it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen 7.When finished, click Exit, then reboot your computer Your system boots with the new boot logo 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe Starting ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Settings History Fan Control Hard Drives Page ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor Launching the program Playing the default wave files Changing the default language Customizing your POST messages 9.Click OK to return to the Voice Editor screen 10.Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events 13.Click on the Write button to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM •Try to modify your messages to make them shorter •Save the wave files at a lower quality 5.3.5 SoundMAX® 4 XL software Setup wizards Audio preferences Listening environment options Rear panel audio ports function variation RAID data striping RAID 0+1 5.4.1 Install the hard disks 5.4.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility 5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) Creating a Security Array with New Drives Creating a Security Array with Existing Data Drive 5.4.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands Controller Configuration (6):