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E1880
Revised Edition
January
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2: BIOS information
Chapter 3: 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
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
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Internal I/O
BIOS features
Industry standard
Manageability
Power Requirement
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Latest processor technology
Intel® Extreme Graphics
Dual-channelDDR400 memory support
Serial ATA technology
CrashFree BIOS
ASUS MyLogo™
6-channeldigital audio
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ATX 12V connector
North bridge controller
ATX power connector
Super I/O controller
Floppy disk connector
13Audio CODEC. The ADI AD1888 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows
LAN controller
16PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pinconnector is for a PS/2 mouse
Parallel port
RJ-45
P4P800MX
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1.7.1 Placement direction
1.7.2 Screw holes
1.8.1 Overview
Notes on Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology
1.8.2 Installing the CPU
1.9.1 Memory configurations
Important notes
Recommended memory configurations
Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization
Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
1.9.2 Installing a DIMM
1.10.1 Standard interrupt assignments
1.10.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.10.3 PCI slots
1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord
3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to
2.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)
3.Keyboard power (3-pinKBPWR1)
1.Floppy disk drive connector (34-1pin FLOPPY1)
2.IDE connectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2)
Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations
Native
Legacy
Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS
5.Internal audio connectors (4-pinCD1, AUX1)
6.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin FP_AUDIO1)
7.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS1)
8.Optional GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME1)
9.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1)
10.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF1)
11.USB header (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
12.System panel connector (20-pinPANEL1)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions
•System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pinPLED)
•System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pinSPEAKER)
•Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pinRESET)
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:
2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
Delete
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menuitems
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Scroll bar
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.4 Language [English]
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
2.3.6 IDE Configuration
Language [English]
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Compatible Mode]
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
IDE Port Settings [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA]
2.3.7 System Information
AMI BIOS
Processor
System Memory
2.4.1 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
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
Hyper-ThreadingTechnology [Enabled]
2.4.3 Chipset
CPU External Frequency [Auto]
DDR Reference Voltage [Auto]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Graphic Adapter Priority [Internal VGA]
Onboard Video Memory [Enabled]
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
MPS Revision [1.1]
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration
OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
2.4.5 PCI PnP
Plug and Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Pallete Snooping [Disabled]
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]
IRQ xx [Available]
DMA Channel xx [Available]
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Configuration
Power Management/APM [Enabled]
Video Power Down Mode [Disabled]
Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Disabled]
Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%]
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock[On]
2.6.3 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
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3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
Intel® Chipset Inf Update program
SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application
USB 2.0 Driver
REALTEK 10/100 LAN Driver
3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information
