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  • Page 1 ® P4T533 User Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: How This Guide Is Organized

    About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4T533 motherboard. How this guide is organized • Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies. • Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions used in this guide ... iii Safety information ... vi FCC/CDC statements ... vii ASUS contact information ... viii P4T533 specifications summary ... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction ... 1 Welcome! ... 1 1.1 Package contents ... 1 1.2 Core Specifications ... 2 1.3 Special Features ...
  • Page 5 3.3 Powering off the computer ... 50 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ... 51 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 51 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 51 4.1.2 Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk ... 53 4.1.3 Updating BIOS procedures ...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Fcc/Cdc Statements

    FCC/CDC statements 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 undesired operation.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support...

  • Page 9: P4T533 Specifications Summary

    P4T533 specifications summary Socket 478 for Intel On-die 512/256KB L2 cache Chipset Intel 82850E MCH Intel 82801BA ICH2 (B4) Front Side Bus (FSB) 533 / 400 MHz 2 x 232-pin 32-bit RIMM4200/3200-compliant Rambus Memory DRAMs (RDRAMs) up to 2GB. memory.
  • Page 10 Support CD contents Form Factor Support CD contents 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WIM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, USB 1.1 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe™...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction...
  • Page 12 Special Notice! Please refer to page 18 for special information about the requirements for the RIMM memory configuration. ASUS P4T533 motherboard...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS The ASUS P4T533 motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS the prime choice for home PCs and workstations. The P4T533 incorporates the Intel Intel 850E chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.

  • Page 14: Core Specifications

    Core Specifications The P4T533 motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and supplies users the finest components available today... Latest P4 Processor Technology: Intel Processor. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on a 0.13 micron processor core implements a 533MHz, quad-pumping system bus with a 133MHz system clock;...

  • Page 15: Special Features

    ASUS EZ Plug This patented ASUS technology uses the existing power supply instead of having to buy a new ATX 12V power supply: ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4- pin +12V connector that provides additional power required by P4 CPUs.

  • Page 16: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Before installing the P4T533 motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy. Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage. Processor Support Socket 478 for Intel Feature setting DSW1 External Frequency Selection ... 9 Feature setting DSW Clock Multiplier ...

  • Page 17: Component Locations

    1.4.1 Component Locations ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 18 23, 24 and 66.) • Adjustable Vcore Voltage (See page 27 and 66.) Temperature, Fan and Voltage Monitoring: ASUS ASIC and the CPU’s internal thermal diode monitors temperature to prevent overheating. System fans are monitored for RPM and failure. Voltage is monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 Hardware information...
  • Page 20 ASUS P4T533 motherboard...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Installation

    Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4T533 uses the ATX form factor that measures 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) x 30.5 cm (12.0 in.), a standard fit for most chassis.

  • Page 22: Motherboard Layout

    Top:Line In Center:Line Out ATX12V Below:Mic In GAME LINE_IN LO_L LO_R P4T533 BCS2 BCS1 SPDIF_C LED1 The audio and LAN features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. 24.5cm (9.6in) RIMMA (32 bit, 232-pin module)

  • Page 23: Layout Contents

    39 USB Headers (10-1 pin) 16) USB20_34 p. 39 USB 2.0 Headers (10-1 pin) 17) CD, AUX, MODEM p. 40 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4-1 pin) (optional) 18) CHASSIS p. 40 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin) ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 24: Before You Proceed

    41 Smart Card Reader connector (14-1 pin) (optional) p. 42 ASUS iPanel / Infrared Connector (24-1 pin) p. 43 Front Panel Audio Line In Header (5 pin) p. 43 Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin) p.

  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide Gold Arrow Gold Mark ®...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu

    2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).

  • Page 27: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478 Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 28 2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPUFAN1. CPU Fan Connector (CPUFAN1) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 30: System Memory

    System memory 2.5.1 Overview This motherboard has two 232-pin Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support 32-bit RIMMs in the following sizes: 128, 256 and 512Mbit RDRAM RIMMs. Location Memory Module RIMM1 RDRAM (Rows 0&1) and/or C-RIMM (Use when socket is unpopulated.) RIMM2 RDRAM (Rows 2&3)

  • Page 31: Installing Memory

    If necessary, push the ejectors inward to secure the module in place. No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader...

  • Page 32: Removing Memory

    MC-4R256FKK8K-840 Use only the tested and qualified RIMMs listed above. RIMMs manufactured by other vendors may not be suitable for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for more updates: http://www.asus.com RIMM4200 modules require use of 533MHz CPUs; therefore,do not use RIMM4200 modules with 400MHz CPUs.

  • Page 33: Expansion Slots

    4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 34: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2.

  • Page 35: Pci Slots

    P4T533 ® P4T533 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, the power supply should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    1. JumperFree Mode (JEN) This jumper enables or disables the JumperFree [2-3], enables JumperFree settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). P4T533 P4T533 JumperFree™ Mode Setting DSW1 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection 5.Frequency Selection...
  • Page 37 Set the CPU AND DRAM frequencies only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended, as it may result in a slower speed. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide DSW1 100.00MHz 105.00MHz 67.00MHz...
  • Page 38 CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency (133/100MHz). IMPORTANT: 1. To use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode, [1-2]. (See 1, JumperFree™ Mode.) P4T533 P4T533 CPU Frequency Multiple Selection MHz Multiplier 16.0x 17.0x 18.0x 19.0x...
  • Page 39 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. P4T533 ® P4T533 USB Device Wake Up ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide USB_EN Enable Onboard Disable...
  • Page 40 Support CD. P4T533 ® P4T533 Bass Center Setting 7. Keyboard Wake Up (3 pin KBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. The default is set to [1-2], +5V, which disables keyboard power up. Select +5VSB to enable keyboard power up (by pressing <Spacebar>) .
  • Page 41 P4T533 OVER_VOLT Setting 9. Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH) This jumper specifies which speaker to use for the ASUS POST Reporter function. Set to pins [1-2] to use the internal buzzer (usually included in the chassis). Retain the default, pins [2-3] to feed an external speaker to the Line-out jack (lime color).
  • Page 42 By default, [1-2], the system enables the use of RAID. Reset the jumper to [2-3] to entirely disable the use of the RAID protocol. RAID_SW P4T533 ® Enable Disable Onboard RAID (Default) P4T533 RAID IDE Setting Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 43 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. P4T533 ® P4T533 Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide CLRTC Short jumper to clear CMOS...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 45: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 46 3. Universal Serial Bus Ports: USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 (four x 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. Port 1 USB 1.1 Port 2 4. Parallel Port (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
  • Page 47 6-channel audio feature is enabled. Refer to Chapter 5. SOFTWARE SETUP. 7. Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional) This RJ45 connector is located on top of the USB Ports 0 & 1. The RJ45 supports connectivity for local area networks. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide RJ-45...
  • Page 48 LED to light up. P4T533 ® P4T533 IDE Activity LED Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
  • Page 49 P4T533 ® P4T533 IDE Connectors IMPORTANT! UltraDMA100 and UltraDMA133 IDE devices require a 40-pin 80-conductor cable. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 50 10. Primary RAID IDE (Blue) / Secondary RAID IDE (Black) IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pin PRI_RAID and SEC_RAID) The P4T533 motherboard is supplied with two extra onboard IDE connectors: one Promise IDE1 and one Promise IDE2. Use them to setup the RAID 0 or 1 arrays and to support extra ATAPI devices.
  • Page 51 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). P4T533 ® P4T533 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 12. Power, CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin PWR_, CPU_, CHA_FAN) The two fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V.
  • Page 52 P4T533 ® P4T533 ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors 14. SMBus Connector (6-1 pin SMB) This connector supports SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices.
  • Page 53 P4T533 ® P4T533 USB 1.1 Header 16. USB 2.0 Header (10-1 pin USB20_12) An additional USB header is available to support the USB 2.0 standard protocol. P4T533 ® P4T533 USB 2.0 Header ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide USB11_34 USB20_12...
  • Page 54 P4T533 ® P4T533 Internal Audio Connectors 18. Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is intended for a chassis that supports intrusion detection. The lead requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion monitor/sensor or microswitch.
  • Page 55 Line Out jack and the Intel audio cable. P4T533 ® P4T533 Internal Line Out Connectors ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide SMARTCARD FP_LO_SWL FP_LO_SWR...
  • Page 56 21. ASUS iPanel / Infrared Connector (24-1 pin AFPANEL) This connector supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. Alternatively, if not using an ASUS iPanel, connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector for wireless transmitting/remote control functions through an external infrared module.
  • Page 57 P4T533 LINE_IN Connector 23. Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin AAPANEL) This is an interface connector for convenient front panel connections and audio control. P4T533 ® P4T533 Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide LINE_IN AAPANEL BLINE_OUT_L Line out_L...
  • Page 58 Connect one end of the audio cable to the S/PDIF Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module. P4T533 ® P4T533 Digital Audio Connector 25. Game Header (16-1 pin GAME) This header supplies an external standard game connector to support joysticks and gamepads.
  • Page 59 26. Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin TRPWR) If the power supply supports thermal monitoring, attach the thermal sensor cable to this connector. TRPWR Ground TRPWR P4T533 ® P4T533 Power Supply Thermal Connector ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 60 The following diagram illustrates items 27-33: P4T533 ® P4T533 System Panel Connectors 27. System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This connector supplies the system power LED. The LED lights up when the system power is on, and the LED blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode.

  • Page 61: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 Powering up...
  • Page 62 ASUS P4T533 motherboard...

  • Page 63: Starting Up For The First Time

    High frequency beeps when system is working You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

  • Page 64: Vocal Post Messages

    Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
  • Page 65 System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the BIOS setup. See section “4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration”. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide Action •...

  • Page 66: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 67: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS setup...
  • Page 68 ASUS P4T533 motherboard...

  • Page 69: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS later. 4.1.1 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 diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...
  • Page 70 5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _” BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen.

  • Page 71: Using Aflash From A Floppy Disk

    5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 72: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (see the ASUS website: www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 73 If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 74: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS 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.

  • Page 75: Main Menu

    <Enter> <Home> or <PgUp> <End> or <PgDn> <F5> <F10> ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide Function Description Displays the General Help screen from any- where in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu...

  • Page 76: Scroll Bar

    General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions.

  • Page 77: Main Menu

    Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 78: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new.
  • Page 79 After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 80 Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity.
  • Page 81 Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 82: Keyboard Features

    4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.
  • Page 83 Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 84: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash! CPU Frequency Multiplier This field is for unlocked processors only.
  • Page 85 Willamette 1.750V, 1.775V, 1.800V, 1.825V, 1.850V Northwood 1.500V, 1.525V, 1.550V, 1.575V, 1.600V, 1.625V, 1.650V, 1.675V, 1.700V ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide item appears. Configuration options: AGP/PCI Frequency Setting Disabled 1.750V, 1.775V, 1.800V, 1.825V, 1.850V, 1.875V, 1.900V, 1.925V, 1.950V 1.500V, 1.525V, 1.550V, 1.575V, 1.600V, 1.625V,...
  • Page 86 Refer to the CPU documentation before setting this field. A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU! CPU Level 1 / 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply...

  • Page 87: Chip Configuration

    Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] This field allows tou to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 88 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [Disabled]...
  • Page 89 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter ™ feature. More information is available in section 3.2, Vocal POST Messages. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].

  • Page 90: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, 2, 3, 4, 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video...

  • Page 91: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 92: Power Menu

    Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features.
  • Page 93 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 94: Power Up Control

    4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption.
  • Page 95 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 96: Hardware Monitor

    (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the Fan Speed Ratio and Speed Up/Down Response Time items appear to allow selection of the appropriate fan speeds and the corresponding response time.

  • Page 97: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 98 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Interrupt Mode [APIC] This item controls the IRQ structure. The new APIC creates a range of IRQs larger than the standard 16 IRQ channels.

  • Page 99: Exit Menu

    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 than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 100: Discard Changes

    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.

  • Page 101: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 Software support...
  • Page 102 ASUS P4T533 motherboard...

  • Page 103: Install An Operating System

    NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 104: P4T533 Motherboard Support Cd

    5.3 P4T533 Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice. To 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, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE.
  • Page 105 Winbond Voice Editor: Installs a convenient utility to customize vocal POST messages. • ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or download a BIOS image file.

  • Page 106: Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. Chapter 5: Software reference...

  • Page 107: Using Asus Pc Probe

    Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC’s voltages. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 108 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
  • Page 109 Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 110: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right-clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your...

  • Page 111: Asus Live Update

    ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:Programs/AsusUpdate.

  • Page 112: 3Deep Color Tuner

    3Deep Color Tuner The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match “true” internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor. Simply run the setup program from the start menu and follow the instructions on the various setup/test screens.

  • Page 113: The 3Deep Control Panel

    Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu. The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 114: Winbond Voice Editor

    POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Software menu”. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Launching the program...
  • Page 115 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected . ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 116 Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1.
  • Page 117 • Try to modify your messages to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 118: Asus Mylogo2

    The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Software menu”. Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the AFLASH utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
  • Page 119 MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS into the EEPROM. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...

  • Page 120: Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup

    5.9 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are located on the Support CD. Installing the programs enables the multi-channel audio feature. Note: You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup. 5.9.1 The C-Media Audio Mixer 1.

  • Page 121: Connector Configuration

    Light Blue Line In Pink Mic In Note: See Motherboard Settings for the Bass/Center Jumper settings to fine tune the output signals. ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Line Out/ Line Out/ Front Spkr Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...

  • Page 122: Using The Promise Chip For Raid 0 Or 1

    RAID 1 to duplicate the source data; also, RAID 1 can set up two or more new disks. The Promise FastBuild™ Utility on the P4T533 permit only two disks to be configured in RAID 0 or RAID 1 pairs and combinations; a third, “hot” spare hard disk may be used to support a RAID 1 array;...

  • Page 123: Installing The Hard Disks

    Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu: FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. Press 1..6 to select Option ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide [ Main Menu ] Auto Setup ..

  • Page 124: Creating A Raid 0 Array

    5.10.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array 1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels.

  • Page 125: Creating A Raid 1 Array

    1:Sla ST3322IA 1:Sla ST3322IA [ ] Up [ ] Up [ ] Down [ ] Down ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Security Not Available [ Array Setup Configuration ] Mirror [ Keys Available ]...
  • Page 126 5. The utility prompts: Please Select A Source Disk. Choose the pre-existing hard disk as the source and then a new, blank hard disk as the target. Then select <Ctrl-Y> to save the selection. The utility prompts a choice between <Y> to continue and <N> to stop and escape. Choosing <Y> begins to duplicate the source hard disk onto the target hard disk.

  • Page 127: Other Fastbuild Utility Commands

    Array Mirror Stripe Block: Not Available Channel: ID 1: Slave [ ] Up [ ] Up [ ] Down [ ] Down ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide [ Rebuild Array Menu ] Total Drv Capacity 1628 Critical ----- ----- -----...
  • Page 128 RAID array. In principle, up to eight hard disks or other IDE devices may connect to the P4T533. Whether an array is set up or not, all hard disks connected to the P4T533 will function at the ATA-133 protocol.

  • Page 129: Manual Installation Of Ide/Raid Drivers

    5.11 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers The P4T533 support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the Promise folder, including Windows, NetWare and Nt4. Below follow two popular OS installations. The others are available on the support CD.
  • Page 130 Chapter 5: Software reference...

  • Page 131: Index

    Index...
  • Page 132 ASUS P4T533 motherboard...
  • Page 133 Updating 51 BIOS Beep Codes 47 Boot Device Selection 78 Boot Up NumLock Status 64 Boot Virus Detection 79 ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide C-Media Audio Setup 100 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 11 External Frequency 23 installation 12 Speed 66...
  • Page 134 Sectors 62 Types 60 Hardware Monitor 77 Heatsink installation 13 Interrupt Assignments 20 JumperFree™ Mode 22 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 29 CPU external frequency 23 DDR Voltage 9, 24 JumperFree mode 22 USB device wake-up 25 Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 64 Auto-Repeat Rate 64 Features 64 Legacy Diskette 59...
  • Page 135 System Time 59 UART2 71 Ultra DMA Mode 63 USB Legacy Support 68 Using 3Deep Color Tuner 92 ASUS Update 91 LiveUpdate 92 Multi-Channel Audio Feature 100 PC Probe 86 USWC 68 ZIF socket 11 ASUS P4T533 motherboard user guide...
  • Page 136 Index...

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