Asus Motherboard P4GE-VM Podręcznik Użytkownika

MotherboardP4GE-VMUser Guide

xBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contentsP4GE-VM specifications summary* Specifications are subject to change without

Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of theP4GE-VM motherboard. It includes briefdescriptions of the motherboard components,and illustrations

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4GE-VM motherboard!The ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard delivers a host of new f

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-31.3 Motherboard components3 4 5 69161418710111813212171519 2029 28 27 252223242126Before you install the motherb

1-4Chapter 1: Product introductionDIP switches. This 5-pin Dual Inline Package (DIP) switches allows you toselect the CPU frequency multiple.ATX 12V c

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-5Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on themotherboard. This LED acts as a reminder

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction®ASUS PANEL1FLOPPY1SEC_IDEPRI_ IDEIntel I/OControllerHub(ICH4)P4GE-VM2MbitFirmwareHubATX12V1Intel 845GEGraphicMemory

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-71.5 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Motherboard installationBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis toensure tha

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-91.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion

iiChecklistCopyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.2.

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-111.8 System memoryThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline MemoryModule (DIMM) sockets.

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Expansion slotsThe motherboard has three PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot.To install and

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-131.10 Switches and jumpersThe motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white blockreprese

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Setthis j

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-15®P4GE-VM2321+5V(Default)+5VSBP4GE-VM USB Device Wake UpUSBPWR_34USBPWR_12USBPWR_564. USB device wake-up (3-pin

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction®P4GE-VMP4GE-VM Bass/Center SettingBCS1BCS212 23(BASS/CENTER) (CENTER/BASS)(Default)6. Bass/Center setting (3-pin B

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-17®P4GE-VMNOTE: Orient the red markings onthe floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.P4GE-VM Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorPIN

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction®P4GE-VMP4GE-VM Serial COM2 BracketPIN 1COM24. Serial port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector accommodates a

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-19®P4GE-VMP4GE-VM Chassis Alarm LeadCHASSIS+5VSB_MBChassis SignalGND(Default)7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction®P4GE-VMP4GE-VM Game ConnectorGAME11GNDJ2B1J2CXMIDI_OUTJ2CYJ2B2MIDI_INGNDJ1B1J1CXGNDGNDJ1CYJ1B2GND98169. USB header

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide1-21®P4GE-VMP4GE-VM Digital Audio ConnectorSPDIF_OUT+5VSPDIFOUTGND10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction®P4GE-VMP4GE-VM System Panel Connectors* Requires an ATX power supply.PLEDGroundMLEDPWR+5 VKeylock+5VSpeakerSpeaker

Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSIt is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s original BIOS toa bootabl

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-35. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOSfile name that you downloaded from t

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOSCreating a bootable diskAFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates th

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-55. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>.The Save Current BIOS To File

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS information6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS i

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-72.1.3 CrashFree BIOS featureThe CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy diskand upd

ivSafeguardsContents2.3 Main Menu... 2-102.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update usingthe provided utility d

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-92.2.2 Legend barAt the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allowyou to naviga

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3 Main MenuWhen you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.Sub-menuNote that a right pointer symbol (a

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-11Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K,

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/SlaveType [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If aut

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-13If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select[None].Other options for th

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS informationMaximum LBA CapacityThis field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOSbased on the drive infor

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-15CPU External Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])This feature tells the clock generator what fr

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS informationMemory Frequency [Auto]This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be insynchronous or asynchron

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-172.4.1 Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for it

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:•

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS informationOnboard VGA [Auto]When set to Auto, this item allows BIOS to automatically detect the onboard VGA,and the AGP device if

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-19Onboard PCI IDE [Both]This field allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDEchannel, o

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS informationECP DMA Select [3]This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selectedECP mode. This selec

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-21PCI Latency Timer [32]Leave this field to the default setting [32] for best performance and stability.USB 1.1 C

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns offthe video display and shuts

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-23Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [BlankScreen] for the above field.[V/H SY

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.1 Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after po

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-25Automatic Power Up [Disabled]This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure yoursyst

2-26Chapter 2: BIOS informationIf any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error messageappears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. En

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide2-27IDE Hard DriveThis field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the bootsequence. Pressing [E

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable fromthe electrical outlet before relocating the

2-28Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setupprogram, save your changes an

Chapter 3This chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with the motherboardpackage.Software support

3-2Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Install an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP operating system(OS). Always install

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard user guide3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installeddevices. In

3-4Chapter 3: Software supportASUS PC Probe V2.18.07This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages,and alerts you on

viiAbout this guideConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used througho

viiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Genera

ixP4GE-VM specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsVGAIDEAudio (optional)LAN (optional)Special featuresRear panel I/OI