Asus P4P800S-E Deluxe User manual

Motherboard
P4P800S-E
Deluxe
User Guide

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Checklist
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Features
Contents
Notices ...........................................................................................vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide............................................................................ viii
ASUS contact information ...............................................................x
P4P800S-E Deluxe specifications summary ..................................xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Value-added solutions............................................ 1-5
1.4 Motherboard overview........................................................ 1-6
1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6
1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-7
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable .............................. 2-9
2.5 System memory ............................................................... 2-10
2.5.1 Overview .............................................................. 2-10
2.5.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 2-10
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-13
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-14
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-14
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-14
2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-16
2.6.4 AGP slot............................................................... 2-16
2.6.5 Wi-Fi slot .............................................................. 2-17
2.7 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-18
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-21

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Safeguards
Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...................................................... 3-2
3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-2
4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 4-3
4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-4
4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar................................................................ 4-8
4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-8
4.2.4 Menu items ............................................................ 4-9
4.2.5 Sub-menu items..................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 Configuration fields ................................................ 4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Scroll bar................................................................ 4-9
4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]..................................... 4-10
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................. 4-10
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ....................... 4-10
4.3.4 Language (English).............................................. 4-10
4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave;
Third and Fourth IDE Master ................................4-11
4.3.6 IDE Configuration ................................................ 4-12
4.3.7 System Information .............................................. 4-14
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-15
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-16
4.4.2 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-19
4.4.3 Chipset................................................................. 4-20
4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration........................... 4-22
4.4.5 PCI PnP ............................................................... 4-24
4.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 4-25
4.4.7 Speech Configuration .......................................... 4-27
4.4.8 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 4-28

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4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-29
4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] .......................................... 4-29
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ....................... 4-29
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ......................................... 4-29
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ............................. 4-29
4.5.5 BIOS -> AMLACPI Table [Enabled] ..................... 4-29
4.5.6 APM Configuration............................................... 4-30
4.5.7 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-32
4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-33
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 4-34
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-34
4.6.3 Security ................................................................ 4-36
4.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-39
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information...................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-3
5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information..................................... 5-4
5.2.5 Other information ................................................... 5-5
5.3 Software information .......................................................... 5-7
5.3.1 ASUS Update ........................................................ 5-7
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™.................................................. 5-8
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe .................................................. 5-10
5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor .......................................... 5-15
5.3.5 SoundMAX® 4 XL software ................................. 5-19
5.3.6 ASUS Instant Music Lite ...................................... 5-22
5.4 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA................................................ 5-25
5.4.1 BIOS configuration............................................... 5-25
5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ............................ 5-26
5.4.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets ...... 5-26
5.4.4 Creating a RAID Volume...................................... 5-27
5.4.5 Deleting a RAID Volume ...................................... 5-28
5.4.6 Resetting a RAID to non-RAID ............................ 5-29