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E1718
First Edition
July
Chapter
1: Product introduction
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Chapter 2: BIOS Information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
Chapter 3: Software support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
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
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Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4P800-Xmotherboard
Check your P4P800-Xpackage for the following items
1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide
Serial ATA solution
ASUS Hyper-PathTechnology
AGP 8X support
USB 2.0 technology
10/100 Mbps LAN support
Onboard LED
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
1.5.2 Placement direction
1.5.3 Screw holes
1.6.1 Overview
1.6.2 Installing the CPU
1.7.1 DIMM sockets location
1.7.2 Memory configurations
Table
Recommended memory configurations
Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization
DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
Standard interrupt assignments
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.8.3 PCI slots
1.8.4 AGP slot
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)
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
1.10.2 Internal connectors
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2)
133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133)
Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations
Native
Legacy
Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS
4.ATX power connectors (20-pinATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V)
5.Internal audio connectors (4-pinCD, AUX)
6.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)
7.USB header (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
8.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin FP_AUDIO)
Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins
9.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
10.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME)
11.Digital Audio connector (6-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
12.Serial connector (9-pinCOM2 )
13.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL)
•System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1pin PLED)
•System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pinSPKR)
•Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pinRESET)
•ATX Power Switch/Soft-offSwitch Lead (Light Green 2-pinPWR)
•Hard Disk Activity Lead (Red 2-pinIDE_LED)
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2.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS
2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
Place the support CD in the
2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system
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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:xx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
2.3.5 IDE Configuration
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
IDE Port Settings [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA]
2.3.6 System Information
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]
AI Overclocking Tuner
CPU Frequency (MHz) [XXX] (value is auto-detected)
(value is
auto-detected)
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
2.4.3 Chipset
DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]
DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks]
DRAM Burst Length [8 Clocks]
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
2.4.5 PCI PnP
2.4.6 USB Configuration
USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
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]
2.5.5 BIOS ->AML ACPI Table [Enabled]
2.5.6Advanced Power Management (APM) Configuration
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]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM
Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]
2.6.3 Security
User Access Level (Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility
Change User Password
To set a User Password:
1.Select the Change User Password item and press Enter
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
3.2.3 Utilities menu
3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information