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ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P3V4X Manual Revision: 1.02 E525 Release Date: March 2000 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 doc[...]

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ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X ......................................................................[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 48 4.3 Main Menu .......................[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 6 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause un[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETU[...]

8 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X The ASUS P3V4X motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Pr ocessor Support Intel Pentium ® III 100MHz FSB, Katmai core SECC2 Intel Pentium ® III B 133MHz FSB, Katmai core SECC2[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • W ake-On-Ring Connector: Supports W ake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector . • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status t[...]

10 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Ener gy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power of f automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both ener gy consumption and system noise , and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the po[...]

12 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES P3V4X Components 2.2 P3V4X Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Slot 1 for Coppermine/Katmai/Mendecino Processors ...... 2 66MHz to 150MHz bus support (16 external clock settings) Chipsets VIA VT82C694X System Controller .........................[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations P3V4X Motherboard Component Locations 4 21 19 16 13 18 22 8 10 23 20 9 1 11 17 5 12 7 15 6 14[...]

14 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 P3V4X Motherboard Layout R P3V4X 19.2cm (7.6in) 30.4cm (12.0in) CLRTC COM2 P ARALLEL PORT USB T : USB1 B: USB2 T : Mouse B: K eyboard PS2KBMS 12345 O N 678 9 10 A TX Power Connector JTPWR CPU Slot 1 VIA VT82C694X Chipset CPU_F AN PWR_F AN Accelerated Graphics Port PLED2 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PC[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree ™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) U12-Switches 5 & 6 p. 17 AGP Bus Frequency Setting 3) U12-Switches 7 – 10 p . 18 CPU Bus Frequency Selection 4) U12-Switches 1 – 4 p . 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) [...]

16 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel W [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 1. JumperFree ™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ™ mode. The JumperFree ™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu ). NOTE: In JumperFree ™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must[...]

18 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3. CPU Bus Fr equency Selection (U12 – Switches 7, 8, 9, 10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External frequency (or BUS Clock ). The BUS Clock multiplied by the[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Adjusting CPU Settings Manually NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled when adjusting CPU settings manually . Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your processor a s follows: (CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. Multiple) AGP Intel CPU Model Fr eq. Mult. BUS F . 7 8 9 10 1 2[...]

20 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Four sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are dif ferent on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have d[...]

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ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only . The ap- pearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be dif ferent from the following examples. Y our motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium ® III processor[...]

24 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.2 Attaching the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor . The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. 1. Attach the heatsink to the pro[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 1. Place the motherboard on the anti-static foam that was shipped with the mother - board. Do not place the motherboard on a hard surface while installing the URM as the black fastener sleeves must protrude through the bottom of the mother - board. 2. Locate the Slot 1 connector on[...]

26 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.4 Installing the Processor NOTE: The following steps assume that you have already attached the heatsink and installed the URM into your motherboard. 1 . Make sure that the processor substrate key is aligned with the Slot 1 connector key . Locked Position (push upward) SECC SECC[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.5 Removing the Processor SECC: Push the SECC ’ s two locks inward to disengage the latch feature and firmly lift the SECC assembly out of the URM. SECC2/SEPP: URM (A): Unlock the URM by pushing the two locks down and then pull the SECC2/SEPP assembly out. URM (B): Place one h[...]

28 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Example of an incorrectly installed retention clip The thermal interface material should be continuous with no through-holes or debris. Example of a correctly installed retention clip CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3. 6.7 Precautions Operating a processor at temperatures above its maximum specified operating tem[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard INT -A INT -B [...]

30 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require IRQs. System IRQs are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any remaining IRQs are available to PCI cards. Currently , there are two types of ISA cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP If the system has both legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PNP cards from those not used by legacy cards. The PCI and PNP con- figuration of the BIOS setup utility can be used to indicate which IRQs are being used by legacy cards. For older legacy card[...]

32 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3.8 External Connectors IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector . The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives. IDE ribbon cable must be less tha[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration . NOTE : Serial printers must be con- nected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port [...]

34 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 6. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable ’ s blue connector to the motherboard ’ s primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , and then connect the gray[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 8. IDE Device Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE device activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE con- nectors will cause the LED to light up. R P3V4X P3V4X IDE Activity LED TIP:[...]

36 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 10 . Chassis/CPU/Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_,CPU_,PWR_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 37 1 1. W ake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) The WOL_CON connector powers up the system when a wake-up packet or signal is received from the network through an optional PCI-L101 LAN card. IMPORT ANT : This feature requires that the W ake-On-LAN is set to Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control ) and that your system has a[...]

38 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 13. SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. SMBus devices commu- nicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus de- vices. The SMBus or System Management Bus is a specific implementation of an I 2 C bus, which is [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 15. A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure[...]

40 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 17. System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep or soft-of f mode. 18. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switc[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord to the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user ’ s ma[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 42 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. Hardware Setup 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the in- structions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operat- ing system before switching of f the power switch. For A TX power supplies, you can press the[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 43 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EX[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 44 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Download an [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up- date. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces- sary . This will minimize the chance of a failed updating. W[...]

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ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Manag[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys wit[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <T ab[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new . Y ou can try updati[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer from[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method fiel[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend ke[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Supervisor Password [Disabled], User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the system passwords. T o set any of the pass- words, select the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU : System Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field is for unlocked processors only . If your processor ’ s Frequency Multiple is detected locked, you will not be able to access this field. This field sets the frequency multiple [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration CPU Vcore This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually , always refer to the CPU documentation. The pictures shown here provide only examples of possible Vcore ranges. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2 – 5, depending on the memory mod- ules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 – 5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Active to Precharge Time T o make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. Read Around Write [Enabled] W ith the Read Around W rite (RA W) feature, after the CPU issues a write command, the memory controller stores the writ[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technol- ogy for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the dis- play speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot suppor[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configu- rations will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/ IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Par[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3/6 IRQ, Slot 4/5 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [1[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En- abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allo[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration DMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indi- cates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disable[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 4.5 Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] opt[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [En- abled] reboots your system if it was active before power loss. [Previous State] sets your system b[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Pwr Up On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled] This field allows you to use your PS2 keyboard or PS2 mouse to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default [Auto] will automatically enable or disable th[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] / JTPWR Temperature [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard), CPU, and power supply temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], Power Fan S[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demo[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con- figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassign[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving 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. Once this optio[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Change[...]

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77 ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Operating Systems Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pa[...]

78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.2 P3V Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear [...]

79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalled.[...]

80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.4 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click her e only after you have read the License Agreement. (8) Insert a floppy disk[...]

81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.5 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click her e. (4) Click her e. (3) Click here only after you have read the Li[...]

82 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 6 VIA 4 in 1 Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click her e. (4) Select pr eferred options and then click here. (5) Click h[...]

83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click her e to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the pr ogram [...]

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ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 85 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltage, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , s[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC ’ s temperature. T emperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease t[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s tem- perature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Hard D[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 88 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a pro[...]

ASUS P3V4XUser ’ s Manual 89 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX S370 CPU Cards 7. APPENDIX 7.1 S370 Series CPU Cards The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards allow Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors with Front Side Bus running at up to 133MHz. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards support both Coppermine and Celeron processors to give Slot 1 mother- board o[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 90 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX S370 CPU Cards Socket 370 CPU V oltage 1.50V olts 123 1.55V olts 123 1.60V olts 123 1.65V olts 123 1.75V olts 123 1.70V olts 123 1.80V olts 123 2.00V olts 123 2.05V olts 123 2.10V olts 123 2.20V olts 123 2.40V olts 123 2.30V olts 123 2.50V olts 123 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 1.90V[...]

ASUS P3V4XUser ’ s Manual 91 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7.2 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on this motherboard, leave the jumper on its default setting of “ ASUS. ” If you are using another brand of mother[...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 92 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7.2.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies with PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies with IEEE [...]

ASUS P3V4XUser ’ s Manual 93 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7.3 Glossary AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP of fers a higher throughput than PCI by providing the graphics controller with direct access to system memory . Bus Bus Frequency Bus Speed PCI 33MHz 133MB/s [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 94 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Point- ing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. CPU (Central Pr ocessing Unit) The CPU, some[...]

ASUS P3V4XUser ’ s Manual 95 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary POST (Power On Self T est) When you turn on the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of soft- ware-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the mother- board circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 [...]

ASUS P3V4X User ’ s Manual 96 Glossary[...]