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ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard Manual

1. Configure Win627 Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to select E Serial Port Base Address Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode EPP EPP Version 1 9 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Select amp crern Select Item iun General Help fave and Exit Exit vA NESHRIF Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 8E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address Disabled Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address Configuration options 378 278 3BC Disabled Parallel Port Mode EPP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP EPP Version 1 9 Allows you to select the Enhanced Parallel Port version Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the IRQ address for the Parallel Port Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 4 4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction Advanced PCI PnP settings NO Lets the BIOS configur
2. Industry standard PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 1 1 Manageability WOL by PME Wake on USB KB Mouse Form Factor Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 5 cm x 24 5 cm Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro PC cillin 2002 anti virus software Microsoft DirectX 8 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice Present only on PCB version 1 03 or later Chapter This chapter describes the features of this motherboard It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components and illustrations of the layout jumper settings and connectors Product introduction 11 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard The ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 12 Package contents Check your P4R800 VM package for the following items ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard Micro AT X form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 5 cm x 24 5 cm ASUS P4R800 VM series support CD serial COM port module and cable 80 conductor UltraATA IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3 5 inch floppy drive IO shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide nn S If any of the above items is damaged or
3. AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Mod vi Sete EXIIT LIO EE vii PROOUU IIIS elle EE vill P4R800 VM specification summary sseeeeeeeeeee IX Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 Oe en 1 2 Package ell EE 1 2 Sie Ehre 1 2 Before you proceed ssicienstdcansadwwnssinseacuctddennkieeseiadecdidewnnsdes 1 5 Motherboard overview eeeeeeeeennnne 1 6 1 5 1 Motherboard layout esssseessses 1 6 1 5 2 Placement direction eege 1 7 Loo SCREW NOISES meets 1 7 Central Processing Unit CPU s 1 8 El e 1 8 16 2 EE nie Bunter RM 1 9 SET une e 1 10 1 7 1 DIMM sockets location 1 10 1 7 2 Memory configurations ssses 1 10 EZS OG Wie e aA DINIM seeria 1 12 EX ASICS DIS eege 1 12 1 8 1 Standard interrupt as
4. American Megatrends Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of letters and or numbers then press Enter Your password should have at least six characters 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you have successfully set your password The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS information Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to disable User Password Not Installed password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Ze leet Screcn JAA mm tl Lope is User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access rest
5. Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z Make sure the Full Screen Logo item is set to Enabled if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for FT If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 23 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to disable User Password Not Installed password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Exit vg pp CS Copyeight 1785 2682
6. Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file p4r800vm rom Completed Start flashing Flashed successfully Rebooting ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 5 2 1 5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted LN 1 Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS P4R800VM ROM before proceeding with the BIOS update process 2 Ifyou have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS See section 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Boot the system 2 When a corrupted BIOS is detected the following message appears Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 3 Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard P4R800VM ROM If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename e g P4R800VM11 ROM rename it to P4R8OOVM ROM The BIOS update process continues when the P4R800VM ROM is found Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Re
7. The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Aduanced FE rh ied kr Boat Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes F10 key can be used for Discard Changes this operation Load Setup Defaults Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Fi General Help FiB fave and Exit Etc Exit m NP OSCopyeight LR Zei American Bea A Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options lt from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Z If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Pressing Enter saves the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other tha
8. 14 2 4 1 CPU Configuration eeesseeee 2 14 2o elle E EE 2 15 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 17 244 POIPAP EN 2 18 POW CT TOT RE 2 19 2 54 Souspela e 2 19 2 5 2 Repost Video on 3 Resume 2 19 20 0 AGPL20 SUDDOFD EE 2 19 254 AWOPLAPIC EE enee 2 19 2 5 5 APM Configuration E 2 20 2 5 6 Hardware Montor 2 21 256 WEEN 2 22 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority sss 2 22 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 23 ZO CCU e E 2 24 ge EE eege 2 26 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Install an operating system on0snnnnnnnnennnnnennennnnnnenennnenne 3 2 2 2 SSUDDOIL OD Inrem etos Gites adu ve ut aS eua xg Ea FP vi Ics 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support aeren 3 2 92 2 Drivers Ment sesesysraro e raresteseoncemncenea eerie 3 3 32 9 UDINMES MENU _seenesiavatcananvasnservouiedosanbansacevenusesdebeneait 3 3 3 2 4 ASUS Contact Information 3 4 vi Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions his device may not cause harmful interference and his device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
9. away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer vil viii Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package PAR600 UM specification summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 Northwood processor Intel Hyper Threading technology ready New power design for next generation I
10. each cable matches the ground pin of the connector M Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient b air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN1 CHA FAN Rotation 12V GND P4R800 VM 12 Volt Fan Connectors 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 Speaker out connector 4 pin SPEAK1 This connector connects to the case mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings E 5V GND GND Speak Out P4R800 VM Speaker Out Connector 8 USB header 10 1 pin USB56 If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate a USB header is available for additional USB ports Connect the USB cable of an optional USB 2 0 module to this header You may install the USB module in the chassis front panel The module has two USB 2 0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras scanners and printers P4R800 VM USB 2 0 Header Z The USB module is purchased separately ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 21 9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices Be default the pins labeled LINE OUT R BLINE OUT R and the pins LINE OUT L BLINE OUT L are shorted with jumper caps Remove the caps only when you are co
11. features Z The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website for updates 3 2 1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD simply insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click on an item to install JE BA PARADI WH motherboard eupport CO for Windows 2000 Drivers Z lf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD 3 2 Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices ATI Chipset All in One Driver The item installs the ATI Chipset All in one Driver AD1888 Driver and Application This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and application 3Com LAN Driver This item installs the 3Com LAN Driver 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports e E FREH TH mol Feria rd upper uu owners zTREHO Drivers U b er Contact Utilities ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan soeed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you on any detected problems This utility helos you keep your computer at a healthy
12. identical DIMMs in all four sockets or e install identical DIMM pair in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1 blue sockets and identical DIMM pair in DIMM A2 and DIMM B2 black sockets LN e This motherboard supports one single sided PC3200 DDR400 DIMM per channel only e his motherboard may only detect PC2700 DDR333 system memory when you install two PC3200 DDR400 DIMMs in one channel or when you install double sided PC3200 DDR400 DIMMs Table 2 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Size Vendor Part Number Chip Brand Sides Chip Number 256MB TwinMOS Winbond SS W94508BH 5 256MB HYNIX HYMD232646A8J HYNIX SS HY5DU56822AT U43 256MB Samsung M368L3223DTM CC4 Samsung SS K4H560838D TCC4 256MB Corsair CM256A 3500C2PT SS 256MB Kingston VALUERAM KVR400X64C25 256 Winbond SS W942508BH 5 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 MOSEL SS V58C2256804SAT5 Legend DS Double sided SS Single sided LN Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 11 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM DDR DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the r
13. navigation keys differ from one screen to another n ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 9 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar SS m ves ENTER Tram TT 1 stem Date Thu 09 27 2003 or SHIFT TAB to displays the specific items for that menu egacy Diskette D Ain 3 5 in select a field For example selecting Main shows the ice Geet causes qos S dary IDE Master Not Detected time Main menu items Not Detected The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items An item with a sub menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you may change the value of the field opposite the item You can not select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to EE T display a pop up window with the RRE WARNING Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system t configuration options for that item Sige Plug and Play OS pim All
14. operating condition Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2 ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 3 3 Microsoft DirectX 8 1 This item installs the Microsoft DirectX 8 1 PC CILLIN 2002 This item installs the Tren Micro PC CILLIN 2002 anti virus program View the PC CILLIN online help for details Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 The Acrobat Reader software Is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver 3 2 4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information So ASI PAR BOD errie ct erba wuppest LED lor Wands ZPS Drrenrs Utilities Contact Contact LEE TIETR TE echni Superi Li Lecter a Sapient Lib E C E mail UE Jez A ocreen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system version 3 4 Chapter 3 Software support
15. setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen 2 8 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS 5EIUP UTILITY Ma in Palit aio Po ir rr Hant Exit M System Time 11 10 19 Use ENTER TAB or System Date Thu 09 27 2003 SHIFT TAB to select a Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in field Primary IDE Master ST321122A Use or to Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 configure system time Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected System Information CL Loperight 1985 2082 American Megqatrends Ino Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings LA Some of the
16. such as system passwords is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase the RTC RAM d 2 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC1 3 2 2 1 Normal Clear CMOS Default P4R800 VM Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 15 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode Both jumpers are set to pins 1 2 5V by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature The USBPW_12 and USBPW_ 34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPW_56 jumper is for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports AN 1 This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set
17. the 2 pin plug to this connector and the other end to the 3 pin power LED plug from the system chassis ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 23 e Power Switch Soft Off Switch Lead 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector connects a switch that controls the system power Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF depending on the BIOS or OS settings Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF e IDE LED Lead 2 pin IDE LED This 2 pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activity LED The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up e Reset Switch Lead 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power 1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS information 21 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST 3 CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the s
18. to 5VSB Otherwise the system would not power up 2 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode USBPW12 12 2 3 Ee CHA 5V 5VSB Default USBPW34 1 2 23 D C 5V 5VSB Default USBPW56 a 1 2 2 3 P4R800 VM USB Device Wake Up uH 5VSB Default 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS see 2 5 5 APM Configuration KBPWH 1 12 2 3 ma CD 45V 5VSB Default P4R800 VM Keyboard Power Setting 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 110 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 RJ 45 port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 4 Line In port This Line In light blue port connects a tape player or other audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Bass Center 5 Li
19. 2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Locate the 478 pin ZIF socket on the motherboard 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket Lever LN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle La otherwise the CPU does not fit in Pa ff completely o 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 A N The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan he following the instructions that came with the heatsink package 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU FAN 1 connector on the motherboard the socket lever to secure the CPU E The lever clicks on the side tab to F s al ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide Gold Mark 1 9 17 System memory 1 7 1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 80 Pins 104 Pins P4R800 VM 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets AN Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both t
20. I BIOS This item displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor This item displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory This item displays the auto detected system memory ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 13 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Select Serien TL Select Item Enter Go to Sub e an Fi neral He Fil fave and Exit ERC Exit uR mm il sbor ight 1YRS 2AHZ American Feqatrends Imt 2 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information auto detected by BIOS Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel R Brand String Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 2 40G Frequency 2400 MHz FSB Speed 533Mhz Cache L1 8 KB Cache L2 512 KB Cache L3 0 KB Ratio Status Locked Celect Gepecn Ratio Actual Value 18 Select Item L3 Cache Enabled i Gel ion CPUID Maximum Value Limit Disabled Fi neral Help il Save and Exit URN mm fC Copeight ELITR KIT KATO IOC OT ER Ime L3 Cache Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Level 3 memory cache Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPUID Maximum Value Limit Disabled This item allows you
21. Keyboard rrr KBPWR1 IIl SBPW12 USE Socket 478 USB2 CPU FAN1 i E tc o A Wu lt z o USBPW34 SE SI ATX12V1 TV OUT1 CHA_FAN1 Top Line In i Center Line Out Below Mic In P4R800 VM Accelerated Graphics Port AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 AUX1 PCI3 RTL 8201BL FP AUDIO1 AD1888 USB56 CODEC USBPW56 SS ooo REEE USBPW56 12 2g 5V 5VSB Default Pp Pp o alle air GC olvo eo 2 22 2 2 olo olo EE EI amp s Isls aya lee xx x x OO cO eo co TOT Ur kel Ke alel pu 2 Q 2 x Is x Is Slej Jele DDR DIMM_A2 DDR DIMM A1 DDR DIMM_B1 FLOPPY1 DDR DIMM B2 L ITT LY PRI IDE1 CLRTC1 4Mbit Firmware DH Hub CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SC EEE PLEDI TETEL HRABE SPEAK1 F PANEL1 CLRTC1 3 2 2 1 Normal Clear CMOS Default KBPWHR 1 12 23 Ee LE 45V 45VSB Default USBPW12 12 23 m D Le D E 5V 5VSB Default gt USBPW34 SS 42 23 D Le D 5V 5VSB Default PLED1 a sl a F PANEL1 Power LED Power Switch Switch Power LED ulis Lo Power LED La ot Power Swi is Le F PANEL1 IDE LED IDE LED Ground Reset IDE TED Requires an ATX power supply Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The
22. OS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Delete gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible It is a menu driven program which means you can scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices LA Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS
23. T aaa P4R600 VM User Guide 2 S D i E1511 Revised Edition V3 December 2003 Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY
24. a Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard B C D shared shared shared shared shared shared shared used When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 8 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications 1 8 4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports AGP 8X 4X 1 5V cards When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 1 5V specification Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard AN This motherboard does not support 3 3V AGP cards Install only 1 5V AGP cards Keyed for 1 5v P4R800 VM Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 19 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The RAM data in CMOS that include system setup information
25. ading file p4r800vm rom Completed Start flashing WN DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so may a cause system boot failure 4 When the BIOS update process is complete reboot the system 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS information To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Boot the system 2 When a corrupted BIOS is detected the following screen message appears Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy LA If there is no floppy disk found in the drive the system automatically checks the CD ROM 3 Place the support CD in the CD ROM The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file p4r800vm rom Completed Start flashing DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so may cause system boot failure 4 When the BIOS update process is complete reboot the system LN The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BI
26. device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio I
27. e all the WARNING Setting wrong values in the sections below devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES Lets the operating system Plug and Play OS configure Plug and PCI Latency Timer Play PnP devices not Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA required for boot if Palette Snooping Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Se EE Rund Available system Available Select amp creen Available Select Item Available Change Available Fi General Help Available Fi fave and Exit Available ERC Available Available JAA T SI e dk 1YRES 2ehhe Anerican Argatrends Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you installed a Plug amp Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug amp Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Pallete Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the sys
28. edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis A N Do not overtighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 7 16 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 6 1 Overview The Intel Pentium 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket B Gold Arrow P4R800 VM Socket 478 o Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU Notes on Intel Hyper Threading Technology AUN 1 Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compliler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance 2 Itis recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1 3 Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system 4 For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6
29. etaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly Unlocked seated Retaining Clip AN A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 1 8 Expansion slots To install and configure an expansion card Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis 2 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for BIOS information 3 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables next page Install the drivers and or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 1 IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N A 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 CN 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 1 8 2 A PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 E PCI slot 3 shared AGP slot shared Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2 0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio NA Standard interrupt assignments Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port COM2 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 oystem CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering Advance AC 97 CODEC Standard PCI Graphics Adapter VGA PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Dat
30. fications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 19 2 5 5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Go into On Off Standby Resume on Keyboard Disabled or Suspend when Power Resume on PS 2 Mouse Disabled button is pressed RTC Resume Disabled felect Screen Select Item TA TTT EE KT MEA AE American Aeqgatr Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Resume on Keyboard Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume on PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Confi
31. guration options Disabled Enabled RTC Resume Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SEF UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 44 C 111 F MB Temperature 36 C 96 5 F CPU Fan Speed 5234RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled VCORE Voltage 1 808V Belect Screen 3 3V Voltage 3 376V Select Item 5V Voltage 5 080V i Change iun 12V Voltage 11 977V General Help Save and Exit Exit JAA mm top ight ril et eo American Aegqatrends Ine CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature Doo C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the specific field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled These items allow you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operati
32. he lst Boot Device First Floppy Drive available devices 2nd Boot Device PM ST320413A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S340 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type felect Screen Select Item Change Opt ion General Help Baum and Exit Exit IA TTT EE KIC EA SE American Meqatrends Inc 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 6 2 Boot Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip a a Ga a a a a OSa N aaa certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system Wait for Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Select amp crern Select Item SE Lon General Help ars and Exit JAA mm ALE ight ril et jt Haat rend tine Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo
33. he motherboard and the components When installing long AGP cards it is recommended to install the memory modules first Long AGP cards when installed may interfere with the memory sockets 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section Important notes aN 1 Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may Cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1 2 Athree DIMM configuration is not supported on this motherboard 3 In dual channel configurations always install an identical the same type and size DDR DIMM pair on sockets of the same color 3 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM Type DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 blue black blue black Single channel Populated PC3200 PC2700 u u PC2100 PC1600 POPU AEG Populated Populated Dual channel Populated Populated PC2700 PC2100 u E PC1600 Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Dual channel Populated Populated PC3200 Single sided Single sided For dual channel configuration 3 you may e install
34. inal BIOS file to a floppy diskette To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS EXE 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 3 Z Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper You need to type the exact lt BIOS file name at the prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file 3 Bootthe system from the floppy disk At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename rom where filename rom means the latest or original BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk The screen displays the status of the update process LA The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown A gt afudos ip4r800vm rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Resading Cile Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CCOO 9 DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so may cause system boot failure When the BIOS update process is complete the utility returns to the DOS prompt A gt afudos ip4r800vm rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Resading Cile Eras
35. ing flash Writing flash 0x0008CCOO 94 Verifying flash done A gt 5 Reboot the system from the hard disk Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to P4R800VM ROM Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk 2 Reboot the system 3 To launch EZ Flash press Alt F2 during POST to display the following User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Z If there is no floppy disk found in the drive the error message Floppy not lt found appears If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk the error message PAR800VM ROM not found 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file If the P4R800VM ROM file is found in the floppy disk EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done A DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so may us cause system boot failure User recovery requested
36. ions Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 11 2 3 4 Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the Device Hard Disk system Vendor ST320413A Size 20 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode Supported Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Select Screen Type Auto Select T LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto b PIO Mode Auto 1 Raus and Exit DMA Mode Auto ES Exit Smart Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled DN 03Copyeight 1985 2082 American Aegatrends The values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring are auto detected by BIOS and are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Configuration options Auto Not Installed CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was no
37. k drive and the black connector to the UltraATA100 master device Z 1 Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode 2 Pin200n each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UItraATA cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables 3 The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable is intentional PHI IDE1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE P4R800 VM IDE Connectors ribbon cable to PIN 1 2 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable After connecting one end to the motherboard connect the other end to the floppy drive Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug FLOPPY1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 P4R800 VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 ATX power connectors 20 pin ATXPWRY1 4 pin ATX12V1 These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit In addition to the 20 pin ATXPWR connector this motherboard requires that you connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU AN Ma
38. ke sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 230W or 300W for a fully configured system The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate ATX12V1 ATXPWH 1 12V DC GND i2 9ypC e e 5 0VDC 5VSB E amp 5 0VDC PWR OK 5 0VDC 5 0VDC s amp COM 12V DC GND COM x amp COM 5 0VDC amp PS ON COM z zs COM 3 3VDC 12 0VDC 3 3VDC en amp 3 3VDC P4R800 VM ATX Power Connector 4 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD1 AUX1 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card CD Black AUX White Right Audio Channel z Ground E Ground Left Audio Channel P4R800 VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 19 5 TV out connector 6 1 pin U38 This connector connects a front panel daughter card with an audio TV out port ASUS AV S P4R800 VM TV Out Connector Z The ASUS AV S module is not included in this motherboard package 6 CPU and chassis fan connectors 3 pin CPU FAN1 CHA_FAN1 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of
39. l channel DDR400 memory support 7777595 T LR BI The P4R800 VM supports a single or dual memory architecture for up to 4GB system memory Four 4 184 pin DIMM sockets are available for installation of unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 1600 DDR DIMMs See page 1 10 ATi RADEON 9200 based GPU Integrated in the IGP chipset is the ATI RADEON 9200 based 2D 3D graphics engine with maximum 128MB shared display memory The integrated graphics also supports TV out function through a separate TV out module AV S The RADEON 9200 based GPU achieves a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 at 32bpp See page 1 20 Fu Integrated 3Com 10 100 Mbps LAN MAC 3com The integrated 3Com MAC in the IXP 200 southbridge works with the onboard Realtek 8201BL CL LAN PHY to fully support 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet networking See page 1 17 SoundMAX digital audio system souNpM AX The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the industry s highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals audiophiles musicians and gamers SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5 1 channel surround and features state of the art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set 5 1 Virtual Theater and supports all major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX M8 0 Microsoft DirectSound 3D ASD MacroFX ZoomFX MultiDrive 5 1 and EAX See page 1 17 USB 2 0 connectivity gas The P4R800 VM rear panel comes with fou
40. missing contact your retailer K 13 Special features Intel 800MHz FSB CPU support The P4R800 VM comes with a 478 pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket for the Intel Pentium 4 Northwood Willamette processor in the 478 pin package with 512 256KB L2 cache on 0 13 micron process This motherboard supports 800 533 400 MHz system front side bus that allows 6 4GB s 4 3GB s and 3 2GB s data transfer rates respectively The P4R800 VM also supports the Intel Hyper Threading Technology and the next generation Intel Prescott CPU See page 1 8 ATi RADEON 9100 IGP IXP200 chipset ch The embedded RADEON 9100 Integrated Graphics Processor IGP northbridge and the IXP200 southbridge chipset control all interfaces to ensure an efficient and reliable computing performance See page 2 15 and 2 16 1 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction The RADEON 9100 IGP provides processor interface with 800 533 400 MHz frequency system memory interface at 400 333 266 200MHz operation and 1 5V AGP interface that supports AGP 8X specification The IXP 200 SB200 is a subsystem that integrates various I O functions including dual channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller up to six USB 2 0 1 1 ports I O APIC interrupt and Ethernet controllers and LPC AC 97 2 2 interfaces Ethernet controller and PCI 2 2 interface The proprietary A Link interface connects the IXP 200 with the RADEON IGP at up to 266MB s data transfer rate Dua
41. n system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS information Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 3 1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ME 2000 XP operating system OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware Z e Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup C procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information e This motherboard does not support Windows 98SE 9 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard
42. ne Out port This Line Out lime port connects a headphone or a speaker In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out LN The functions of the Line Out Line In and Microphone ports change when you select the 6 channel audio configuration as shown in the following table Audio ports function variation Headphone Port 2 Speaker 4 Speaker 6 Speaker Light Blue Line In Line In Bass Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 VGA port This port connects a VGA compatible monitor 9 S PDIF out port This port connects to external audio output devices 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port This purple connector is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 17 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 This connector supports the provided UltraATA100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable Connect the cable s blue connector to the primary recommended or secondary IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA100 slave device hard dis
43. nnecting the front panel audio cable AGND 5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE OUT L FP AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR NC Line out L Line out R P4R800 VM Front Panel Audio Connector 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This green connector accommodates the bundled serial port module Install the module into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis the connect the module s green cable plug to this connector E Li P4R800 VM Serial COM1 Bracket 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 Power LED Lead 3 1 pin PLED1 This 3 1 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the 3 pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector The LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system Is in sleep mode We The power LED lead PLED1 is present only on PCB versions 1 03 or later 12 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Power LED F PANEL1 ba ote Power LED Ground Je Power Switch Dese Jo o Ground IDE LED Ee I Power LED IDE LED P4R800 VM F_Panel Connector DEED Reset Switch Reset Switch e Power LED Lead 2 pin PWR_LED This 2 pin connector connects to the system power LED The LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system Is in sleep mode If your motherboard package comes with a 2 pin to 3 pin power LED converter connect
44. ntel Prescott CPU ATI RADEON 9100 IGP ATI IXP200 Front Side Bus FSB Side Bus FSB 800 533 400 MHz 4 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to AGB memory Supports PC3200 2700 2100 1600 unbuffered non ECC DDR DIMMs Supports one single sided PC3200 DDR400 DIMM per channel only Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X 4X 1 5V only 3 x PCI DWI Ati Radeon 9200 integrated graphics 2 x UltraATA100 66 PIO Mode 0 4 ETE ADi 01888 6 channel audio CODEC ETI IxP200 buit in 3Com MAC with Realtek 8201BL CL LAN PHY Hardware monitoring Super I O integrated monitoring of CPU chassis fan rotation and MB CPU temperature Special features Digital audio via an S PDIF out inteface TV out support ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 Rear panel I O 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x S PDIF port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 4 x USB 2 0 USB 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port Line In Line Out Microphone ports continued on the next page PAR600 UM specification summary Internal I O 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU and chassis fan connectors 20 pin 4 pin ATX 12V power connectors CD AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector Panel connectors COM connector TV out connector Power LED connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI DMI Green PnP features SM BIOS2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2 and ASUS EZ Flash
45. nterference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged oeek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples
46. o copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted 1 Atthe DOS prompt type the command line afudos o filename where filename can be any user provided filename of not more than eight 8 alpha numeric characters for the main filename and three 3 alpha numeric characters for the extension name Press the Enter key Z The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown Main filename Extension name A gt afudos oMYBIOS03 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash 0x0008CCOO 9 2 The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and have enough space at least 600KB to store the file A gt afudos oMYBIOS03 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt When the BIOS copy process is complete the utility returns to the DOS prompt 2 1 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette AFUDOS also allows you to copy the orig
47. ocate Tio to POTMI z br ko 2 2 0 Scroll bar Palette Snooping Disabled D zm n Auto A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press Up Down arrow keys or PageUp PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Pop up window Scroll bar 2 10 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Z Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SERIUPF UWUTILITY IONELA Oh sl IO Hag t Ee it System Time 11 10 Use ENTER TAB or 19 System Date Thu 09 27 2003 SHIFT TAB to select a Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in field Primary IDE Master ST321122A Use or to Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 configure system time Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected System Information CLopyright 1985 4082 American Megqatrends Ine 2 3 1 System Time XX XX XXXX This item allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx This item allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration opt
48. on When these fields are set to Enabled the Fan Speed Ratio item appears to allow selection of the appropriate fan speed ratio Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Q Fan Ratio 11 16 Chassis Q Fan Ratio 11 16 This item allows you to select the appropriate fan speed ratio for the system The default 11 16 is the minimum fan speed ratio Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation Configuration options 11 16 12 16 13 16 14 16 15 16 ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 21 VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Z If any of the monitored items is out of range the following error message appears Hardware Monitor found an error Enter Power setup menu for details You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu a iii Ad are Het d Boot Settings gt Boot Device Priority gt Boot Settings Configuration gt Security Select fermen Select Item Change Opt ion General Help fave and Exit Exit Ivv T WgEIRONE I ah dk K Cke h WEEDS Argatrends ne 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from t
49. r 4 Universal Serial Bus USB ports to connect USB 2 0 devices A USB header is also available at mid board to accommodate a USB module for two 2 additional USB ports The USB ports and header comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed This speed advantage over the conventional USB 1 1 12 Mbps allows faster Internet connection interactive gaming and simultaneous running of high speed peripherals USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 1 17 and 1 21 ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 1 3 1 4 k CrashFree BIOS2 Gre This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD or from a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 2 6 ASUS Q Fan technology 57 The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 21 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS BZ ORE bz Fi With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 5 ASUS MyLogo2 Kom This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utilit
50. riction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows change to only selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password oelect this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of letters and or numbers then press Enter Your password should have at least six characters 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you have successfully set your password The User Password item now shows Installed To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password oelect this item if you wish to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 25 2 Exit menu
51. signments 1 13 1 8 2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1 13 ROS POESIO carin UTEM 1 14 MN CEPR 1 14 SEENEN 1 15 COMMIS CIO S dues come nS DAI URP ROCA DU DUE EA TRE DATO 1 17 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 17 1 10 2 Internal COD ee 1 18 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 9 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2 3 2 1 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2 3 2 1 4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2 5 2 1 5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 2 6 BIOS Setup progra isnon 2 0 204 EECHER eenegen 2 9 See lege 2 9 22 9 Navigatio KOY S cni eee ach me nee vimm taies 2 9 227 Ou EE E 2 10 2 0 5 SUD MENU TEOTYIS eessen t are vun eta Dos ec 2 10 2 2 6 Configuration fields ssessssse 2 10 2 2 POD Diet WINGOW EE 2 10 22 SEET 2 10 20 9 General hielpseuveiisam inti mat fi beds 2 10 IVAN IAG un E 2 11 ST CHINE 2 11 DUM NR 2 11 2 3 9 Legacy DISKelle A uscite EH res ete tut 2 11 2 9 4 Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave 2 12 2 3 5 System Information essentia teta dndonsod abren 2 13 Advanced MENU assess abet eva nios uta SEP Hot ao ege 2
52. t previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device Supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Auto Disabled PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 2 12 Chapter 2 BIOS information DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO ISWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO0 MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The items in this menu are auto detected by BIOS AMI BIOS Version 08 00 08 Build Date 03 12 03 Processor Type Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 1 73GHz Speed 1733 MHz Count System Memory Size 256MB Select amp creen Select Item Change ion General Help Save and Exit Exit TIN CC 3CGonnupzocht 1978S 20b2Z American Req AM
53. tem so that the latter can function correctly Setting to Disabled deactivates this feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading writing to IDE devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS information IRQ xx Available When set to Available the specific IRQ Is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options Available Reserved 2 0 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Amin Advan eal Suspend Mode S1 amp S3 STR Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume Yes used for System Suspend ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI APIC Support Enabled gt APM Configuration P Hardware Monitor rr Select amp crern Ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help fave and Exit Exit Fill ERC TaM ALE ight ril t 2 finerican Aegqatrends Inc 2 5 1 Suspend Mode S1 amp S3 STR Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S3 amp S3 STR 81 POS Only 2 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume Yes Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Yes No 2 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2 0 speci
54. to enable or disable support of older OS for CPUID maximum value limit Certain operating systems do not support more than 3 CPUID functions BIOS automatically detects these OS and allows the user to lower the CPUID maximum value limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu gt NorthBridge Configuration Options for NB gt SouthBridge Configuration Select amp crecn i Ae lip fave and Exit Exit Init Graphic Adapter Priority PCI AGP Select which graphics controller to use as the DRAM CAS Select Slow primary boot device AGP Aperture Size 64MB UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Select amp crern Select Item yt inn General Help fave and Exit Exit sam tC Copeight SITES Argat VTT ER Init Graphic Adapter Priority PCI AGP Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI AGP AGP PCI DRAM CAS Select Slow Allows you to select DRAM CAS speed Configuration options Slow Fast AGP Aperture Size 64MB Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data Configuration options 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide 2 15 UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Allows you to select the size of the onboard graphics controller memor
55. upport CD when the BIOS gets corrupted 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment See Chapter 3 for details Refer to the corresponding section for each utility Important notes AN It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD Use this file only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Doeither one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows environment a From your Windows desktop click on Start point to Settings then click on Control Panel b Double click on Add Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window c Click on the Startup Disk tab then on Create Disk button Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk when prompted Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk 2 2 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 Using AFUDOS t
56. y from Utilities menu in the support CD See page 3 3 Chapter 1 Product introduction 14 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The P4R800 VM comes with a stand by power LED When lit the green LED indicates that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB PWRI1 ON OFF P4R800 VM Onboard LED E i ASUS P4R800 VM motherboard user guide La Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 61n PS 2KBMS T Mouse B
57. y use Configuration options 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB None Southbridge Configuration AC97 Audio Device Auto Onboard LAN Device Enabled USB 1 1 OHCI Controllers Both USB 2 0 EHCI Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Delect amp creen JAA M ALE e a e a a American Argat a ER AC97 Audio Device Auto Auto allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device If an audio device is detected the onboard audio controller is enabled if no audio device is detected the controller is disabled Configuration options Auto Disabled OnBoard LAN Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 1 1 OHCI Controllers Both Allows you to configure the USB 1 1 OHCI controller Configuration options Both USB 1 Only USB 2 Only Disabled USB 2 0 EHCI Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 EHCI controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIG SEIUPF UTILITY

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