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  • Page 1 P4PE BP User Guide...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    1.12 Connectors ... 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ... 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 feature ... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program ...
  • Page 4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ... 3-4 3.3 Software information ... 3-5 3.3.1 Multi-channel audio feature ... 3-5 3.3.2 ASUS Instant Music ... 3-8 3.3.3 ASUS USB Flash Disk ... 3-10 3.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor ...3-11 3.3.5 ASUS MyLogo2 ... 3-14...

  • Page 5: Notices

    Notices 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 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: About This Guide

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: General Fax: General Email: Technical Support Support Fax: General Support: Web Site: Support Email: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: General Fax: General Email: Technical Support Support Hotline: Support Fax: Support (Email): Web Site:...

  • Page 9: P4Pe Bp Specifications Summary

    3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/PC2100 (FSB533) or PC2100/PC1600 Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI (includes one ASUS BlueMagic PCI slot) 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors Audio (optional) ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC...
  • Page 10 CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional) Front panel audio connector (optional) 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Instant Music PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm)

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4PE BP motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS The ASUS P4PE BP motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4PE BP incorporates the Intel ®...

  • Page 13: Special Features

    ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without turning ON the system power. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See page 3-8 for more information. USB Flash Disk This 32MB removable flash disk allows you to mobilize your data so easily.

  • Page 14: Motherboard Components

    Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. ATX 12V connector CPU socket North Bridge controller DDR DIMM sockets ASUS EZ Plug™ 12V connector ATX power connector Floppy disk connector IDE connectors South Bridge controller 10. Speech controller 11.
  • Page 15 ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide...
  • Page 16 DDR DIMM sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector. This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is used if you don’t have an ATX +12V power supply. Connect a 4- pin device connector from a standard power supply to this connector to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
  • Page 17 PCI slots. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. The ASUS proprietary BlueMagic PCI slot (blue slot) supports future ASUS function cards compliant to PCI specification.

  • Page 18: Motherboard Layout

    Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) AGP_WARN1 PCI1 Intel I/O Controller PCI2 (ICH4) PCI3 PCI4 TRPWR1 PCI5 USB_56 WPCI_USB GAME1 Chapter 1: Product introduction ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC ASUS ASIC with Hardware Speech Monitor Controller SB_PWR1 4Mbit Firmware CHASSIS1 SMB1 PANEL1...

  • Page 19: Before You Proceed

    1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. P4PE BP P4PE BP Onboard LED Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide AGP_WARN1 Incorrect AGP Card ®...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Installation

    Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9 inches (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

  • Page 21: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- Threading Techonology. 3. Reboot the computer. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide ® Pentium ®...

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu

    1.8.2 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. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100°...

  • Page 23: System Memory

    3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 80 Pins 104 Pins Memory Frequency PC2700 333 MHz...

  • Page 24: Memory Configurations

    1.9.1 Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into the DIMM sockets. Use only the following combinations to install DDR DIMMs. Otherwise, the system may not boot up. DDR DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) SS/DS SS/DS SS - Single-sided DIMM...

  • Page 25: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    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 P4PE BP motherboard user guide Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller...

  • Page 26: Jumpers

    1.11 Jumpers 1. 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.

  • Page 27: Clear Rtc Ram (Clrtc)

    You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide CLRTC Disable Enable...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. Hard disk activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED1) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up.
  • Page 29 If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector. ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Power Supply Thermal Connector ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 30 CPU. If you are using a standard ATX power supply that does not have the ATX +12V plug, connect one 4-pin device power plug to the ASUS EZ Plug™ connector labeled EZ_PLUG1. Make 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).
  • Page 31 Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Infrared Module Connector ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide CHASSIS1 (Default) Front View IRTX Back View...
  • Page 32 8. 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 each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
  • Page 33 It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide USB_56 MODEM1 CD1(Black) AUX1 (White)
  • Page 34 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) (on audio models only) This connector is for a S/PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output. 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. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
  • Page 35 ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • 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. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide Keyboard Lock Speaker Connector Power LED...
  • Page 36 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 37: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    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...

  • Page 38: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS later. 2.1.1 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.
  • Page 39 5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the 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.

  • Page 40: Using Aflash To Update The Bios

    2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup.

  • Page 41: Updating The Bios

    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 (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 42 BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. 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.

  • Page 43: Crashfree Bios 2 Feature

    The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to boot the computer using the motherboard bootable support CD or a bootable floppy disk, and update the BIOS using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted.

  • Page 44: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.

  • Page 45: Legend Bar

    Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide Function Description Displays the General Help screen from anywhere...

  • Page 46: Main Menu

    Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub- menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>.
  • Page 47 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 P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-11...

  • Page 48: Primary And Secondary Master/Slave

    2.3.1 Primary and 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 49 Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 50: Keyboard Features

    Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive.

  • Page 51: Advanced Menu

    This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])
  • Page 52 Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz).
  • Page 53 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-17...

  • Page 54: Chip Configuration

    2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
  • Page 55 8-bit ISA cards. This process normally consumes about 50-60 PCI clocks without PCI delayed transaction. Set this field to [Disabled] when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-19...

  • Page 56: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard PCI IDE [Both] This field allows you 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] USB 2.0 HS Reference Voltage [Medium] This item controls the USB 2.0 high-speed drive strength reference voltage.
  • Page 57 [Disabled] [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. When set to Enabled, the items Report IDE Error, Report System Checking, and Report System Booting appear to allow customized configuration. Configuration options:...

  • Page 58: Pci Configuration

    2.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 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 cards,...

  • Page 59: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    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 P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-23...

  • Page 60: 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. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu.
  • Page 61 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 P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-25...

  • Page 62: Power Up Control

    2.5.1 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 63: Hardware Monitor

    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 64 Fan Speed Ratio [10/15] This item allows you to select the appropriate fan speed ratio for the system. The default [10/15] is the minimum fan speed ratio. Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation. This item appears only when the Q-Fan Control item is set to [Enabled].

  • Page 65: Boot Menu

    PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non-PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-29...
  • Page 66 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. 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] The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the 16 IRQs.

  • Page 67: Exit Menu

    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. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-31...

  • Page 68: Discard Changes

    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. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes.

  • Page 69: Chapter 3: Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 70: Install An Operating System

    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.

  • Page 71: Drivers Menu

    6-channel audio features. BROADCOM 4401 LAN Driver This item installs the BROADCOM ® BCM4401 drivers to support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX networking. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide...

  • Page 72: Asus Contact Information

    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.

  • Page 73: Software Information

    6. Click the Test button to display the Test Listening Environment window. 7. Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon...
  • Page 74 8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path. The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button at any time to stop playing.

  • Page 75: Rear Panel Audio Ports Function Variation

    Headphone/ 2-Speaker Light Blue Line In Lime Line Out Pink Mic In ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Line In Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...

  • Page 76: Asus Instant Music

    3.3.2 ASUS Instant Music The ASUS Instant Music is a BIOS-based audio playback feature that allows you to play audio CDs without turning on the system power. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD- ROM, or CD-RW).
  • Page 77 You may also connect a headphone to the headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive front panel. 4. Place an audio CD on the drive. 5. Press Esc to turn ON Instant Music. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide...

  • Page 78: Asus Usb Flash Disk

    3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation. 4. Restart the computer when prompted. For detailed information using the ASUS USB Flash Disk, refer to the manual from the folder ASUS USB Flash Disk/Manual in the support CD. 3-10...

  • Page 79: Winbond Voice Editor

    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.
  • Page 80 Changing the default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
  • Page 81 • 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 P4PE BP motherboard user guide 3-13...

  • Page 82: Asus Mylogo2

    The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the 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 83 Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS 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.
  • Page 84 3-16 Chapter 3: Software support...

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