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  • Page 1 P4B533-E 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

    About this guide ................viii How this guide is organized ..........viii Conventions used in this guide ..........ix Where to find more information ..........ix ASUS contact information ............... x P4B533-E specifications summary ..........xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ...............

  • Page 4: Contents

    3.3 Powering off the computer ..........3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....... 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............4-7 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 5.2.3 Software menu ............5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu ............5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utility menu ........... 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information ........5-6 5.2.7 Other information ........... 5-7 5.3 Software information ............5-9 5.3.1 ASUS Update ............5-9 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ..........5-10 5.3.3...

  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: About This Guide

    About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B533-E motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B533-E motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In 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 x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Asus Contact Information

    Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Support: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Fax: +49-2102-442066 General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Support Hotline:...

  • Page 11: P4B533-E Specifications Summary

    C-Media 8738-MX 6-channel PCI audio controller LAN (optional) Intel 82562ET PHY IEEE 1394 (optional) NEC 1394 controller 2 x 1394 ports Special features ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash Power Loss Restart...
  • Page 12 ASUS iPanel connector CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional) Front panel audio connector (optional) BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, USB 1.1 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B533-E motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ............1-1 Package contents .......... 1-1 Special features ..........1-2 Motherboard overview ........1-6 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4B533-E series support CD ASUS USB 2.0/GAME module (with 2 USB 2.0 ports and 1 GAME port) ASUS S/PDIF module (audio models only) ASUS 2-port 1394 module, two 8-to-6 pin cables (1394 models only)

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4B533-E motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB ® L2 cache on 0.13 micron process features the Intel NetBurst™...
  • Page 17 ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply. The ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin auxiliary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply.

  • Page 18: Asus Post Reporter

    See page 4-11 on how to select a language. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See details on page 4-1.

  • Page 19: Value-Added Solutions

    Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU’s internal diode to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Overview

    24. PS/2 mouse port ATX power connector 25. Parallel port AGP warning LED 26. RJ-45 port (optional) ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector 27. Line In jack (optional) Floppy connector 28. Line Out jack (optional) IDE connectors 29. Microphone jack (optional) 10.
  • Page 21 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 22: Core Specifications

    AGP slot. When this LED is lit, there is no way you can turn on the system power even if you press the power button. ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector. This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is used if you don’t have an ATX +12V power supply.
  • Page 23 DIP switches (DSW1). This 6-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to set the CPU external frequency. ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing, among others. Super I/O controller. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality.
  • Page 24 IEEE 1394 controller. The NEC PD72874GC PCI-to-1394 controller is fully compliant with the 1394 Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) specification 1.1. This device allows data transfers between the 33MHz PCI bus and the 1394 bus at 100Mbps, 200Mbps, and 400Mbps through a 1394 port. It also provides PCI bus master bursting, and is capable of transferring a cacheline data at 132MB/s to support digital electronic devices.
  • Page 25 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 1-11...
  • Page 26 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 28 Chapter summary Motherboard installation ....... 2-1 Motherboard layout ........2-2 Before you proceed ........2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..... 2-4 System memory ........... 2-10 Expansion slots ........... 2-13 Switches and jumpers ......... 2-16 Connectors ........... 2-25 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard...

  • Page 29: Motherboard Installation

    Place ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 30: Motherboard Layout

    Center:Line Out Below:Mic In FP_LO_SWR Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) FP_LO_SWL FP_AUDIO CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 FP_LINE_IN CLRTC PCISMB_SW1 PCISMB_SW2 PCI2 ASUS ASIC Intel I/O with Controller Hardware USB_56 Monitor PCI3 (ICH4) P4B533-E USBPWR_56 SPDIF Super PCI4...

  • Page 31: 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. AGP_WARN Incorrect Correct AGP Card AGP Card SB_PWR P4B533-E ® Standby Powered P4B533-E Onboard LED Power ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 32: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron ®...

  • Page 33: Installing The Cpu

    90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...
  • Page 34 3. Position the CPU above the Gold Mark socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5.

  • Page 35: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide...
  • Page 36 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 37: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 38: System Memory

    System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2100/1600 DIMMs. 80 Pins 104 Pins P4B533-E ®...

  • Page 39: Memory Configurations

    1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-11...

  • Page 40: Removing A Dimm

    3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.

  • Page 41: Expansion Slots

    1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 42: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor...

  • Page 43: Pci Slots

    Remove the label and tab ONLY if you are installing an AGP PRO card. Use a pointed object, such as a pen tip, to dislodge the tab. P4B533-E ® P4B533-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-15...

  • Page 44: Switches And Jumpers

    Switches and jumpers The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. DSW1 1.Frequency Selection 2.Frequency Selection 3.Frequency Selection 4.Frequency Selection 5.Frequency Selection 6.Frequency Selection P4B533-E DSW2...
  • Page 45 JEN jumper is set to jumper mode. DSW1 100MHz 105MHz 109MHz 133MHz 66MHz 70MHz 72MHz 66MHz 33MHz 35MHz 36MHz 33MHz P4B533-E ® 141MHz 145MHz 166MHz 200MHz 70MHz 72MHz 66MHz 66MHz P4B533-E CPU 35MHz 36MHz 33MHz 33MHz External Frequency Selection ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-17...
  • Page 46 CPU/AGP/PCI frequency selection (DSW1 Settings) Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 47 CORE Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (Disable). OVER_VOLT Disable Enable (Default) P4B533-E ® P4B533-E OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-19...
  • Page 48 6. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR_12, USBPWR_34, USBPWR_56) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
  • Page 49 7. Speaker selector (3-pin SPEECH) This jumper allows you to select the speaker you wish to use for the ASUS POST Reporter™ function. Set to pins 2-3 to use an external speaker. Connect the speakers to the Line Out jack (lime colored) on the rear panel.
  • Page 50 9. Line out selector (2-pin FP_LO_SWR, FP_LO_SWL) (on audio models only) By default, these jumpers are shorted (jumper caps on) to route the signal from the audio controller to the rear panel Line Out jack to make it available for audio out devices such as speakers or a headphone. If you connect the Intel Front Panel audio cable to the FP_AUDIO connector (see page 2-35 for the location), remove the caps from these jumpers to allow automatic switching of audio signal between the...
  • Page 51 12. IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin 1394_SW) (on 1394 models only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller and the two 1394 connectors. Keep the default setting (pins 1-2) if you installed the bundled ASUS 1394 module. 1394_SW P4B533-E...
  • Page 52 13. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) These solders points allow you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

  • Page 53: Connectors

    (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 P4B533-E ® P4B533-E Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-25...
  • Page 54 3. IDE connectors (two 40-1 pin PRI_IDE/SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device.
  • Page 55 Master drives to the ATAIDE connectors. • The MBFastTrak133 Lite’s bootable BIOS supports LBA 48-bit drives over 137GB. • The RAID chipset does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-27...
  • Page 56 5. Chassis open alarm lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
  • Page 57 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_PLUG. 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 58 8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) 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 59 This connector accommodates a Smart Card Reader that allows you to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony, or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. SMARTCON P4B533-E ® P4B533-E Smartcard ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-31...
  • Page 60 12. Infrared module connector (5-1 pin IR_CON) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system chassis that support this feature. You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR. See section “4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration”...
  • Page 61 This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access drive bay with front I/O ports and status LEDs. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector.
  • Page 62 16. Front panel line in connector (5-pin FP_LINE_IN) (on audio models only) This connector is for a front panel Line In jack with a return path for automatic signal switching. By default, pins 1-2 and pins 3-4 are shorted with jumper caps to make the Line In source available from the rear panel Line In jack.
  • Page 63 6-pin cable plugs to the 1394 module. You may also connect a 1394-compliant internal hard disk to these connectors. 8-pin Connector 6-pin Connector IEEE1394_2 IEEE1394_1 P4B533-E ® P4B533-E IEEE-1394 Headers ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 2-35...
  • Page 64 20. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Speaker Keyboard Lock Connector Power LED P4B533-E Reset SW ® ATX Power SMI Lead Switch* P4B533-E System Panel Connectors Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.

  • Page 65: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...
  • Page 66 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ......3-1 Vocal POST Messages ........3-2 Powering off the computer ......3-4 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard...

  • Page 67: Starting Up For The First Time

    System running at a lower frequency 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 68: 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 69 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 70: 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 2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 71: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 72 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ....4-1 BIOS Setup program ........4-7 Main Menu ............ 4-10 Advanced Menu ........... 4-17 Power Menu ..........4-28 Boot Menu ............ 4-35 Exit Menu ............4-37 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard...

  • Page 73: 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 74 5. At the prompt, , type in the “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.

  • Page 75: Using Aflash To Update The Bios

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...
  • Page 76 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>. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 77 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 x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
  • Page 78 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. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 79: Bios Setup Program

    Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: Bios Menu Bar

    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. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.

  • Page 81: General Help

    While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 82: Main Menu

    Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).

  • Page 83: Forgot The Password

    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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-11...

  • Page 84: Primary And Secondary Master/Slave

    4.3.1 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 85 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-13...
  • Page 86 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 87 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-15...

  • Page 88: 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 [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.

  • Page 89: Advanced Menu

    (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-17...
  • Page 90 CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [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 91 This item allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The item Hyper-Threading Technology appears only if you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports this feature. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-19...
  • Page 92 CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default [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 the processor with the required data.

  • Page 93: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-21...
  • Page 94 SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation. SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [6T] This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters.
  • Page 95 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. Configuration options: [Low] [Medium] [High] [Maximum] ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-23...

  • Page 96: I/O Device Configuration

    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 [2F8H/IRQ3]...
  • Page 97 [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. See section “1.3 Special Features” and “3.2 Vocal POST messages” for more information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...

  • Page 98: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 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...
  • Page 99 [Yes] loads the option ROM on the onboard ATA device first. Setting to [No] loads the option ROM on the add-on card first. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] This item appears only when the item is Onboard IDE RAID Controller set to [Enabled]. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-27...

  • Page 100: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card.

  • Page 101: Power Menu

    Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” in the Control Panel. Select the item “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-29...
  • Page 102 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 Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature.

  • Page 103: Power Up Control

    When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-31...
  • Page 104 Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse...

  • Page 105: Hardware Monitor

    Select [Ignore] to disable the power temperature auto-detect function. 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...
  • Page 106 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.

  • Page 107: Boot Menu

    ATAPI CD-ROM 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. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-35...
  • Page 108 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 109: 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 4-37...

  • Page 110: 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 111: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 112 Chapter summary Install an operating system ......5-1 Support CD information ........ 5-1 Software information ........5-9 RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations ....5-26 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard...

  • Page 113: 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. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 114: Main Menu

    If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and double- click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to the main menu.

  • Page 115: Software Menu

    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. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver.

  • Page 116: Winbond Voice Editor

    Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “3.2 Vocal POST messages” for a list of the default messages.

  • Page 117: Drivers Menu

    Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. This item installs the Fast Ethernet LAN driver. Audio utility This item installs the C-Media audio controller. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 118: Dos Utility Menu

    BIOS. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. You may also find this information on page x of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 119: Other Information

    CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B533-E motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...
  • Page 120 Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

  • Page 121: Software Information

    This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 122: Asus Mylogo2

    5.3.2 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 123 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide...

  • Page 124: Asus Pc Probe

    Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon allows you to see the status of your PC. 5-12...
  • Page 125 Fan Monitor Shows the PC 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 voltages. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-13...

  • Page 126: Fan Control

    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 127 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. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...
  • Page 128 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings 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 PC,...

  • Page 129: E-Color 3Deep

    3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the menu. Main Program The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-17...
  • Page 130 3Deep Color Tuning 1. Select the type of monitor connected to the computer, either CRT or LCD. 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the brightness level of the monitor. 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: blue, red, and green. 4.
  • Page 131 6. When a message appears indicating that the tuning process is complete, click Finish 7. Click on the button to Set Up Now connect to the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to set up True Internet Color. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-19...

  • Page 132: 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 133 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-21...
  • Page 134 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 135 • 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 P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-23...

  • Page 136: Multi-Channel Audio Feature

    5.3.6 Multi-Channel Audio Feature The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are included in the Support CD that came with your motherboard package. Install these programs to enable the multi-channel audio feature. You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup. Setting the C-Media Audio Mixer 1.
  • Page 137 Line Out/ Line Out/ Line Out/ Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Speaker Out, Sub-woofer ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-25...

  • Page 138: Raid 0/Raid 1 Configurations

    RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations ® The onboard Promise PDC20276 RAID controller chipset allows you to create a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configuration. Use the MBFastTrak™ Lite BIOS included into the system BIOS and the FastBuild™ Utility to configure a disk array. 5.4.1 Install the hard disks The chipset supports Ultra ATA/133/100/66 hard disk drives.

  • Page 139: Enter The Mbfastbuild™ Utility

    Rebuild Array..[ 5 ] [ 5 ] Controller Configuration . . . [ 6 ] [ 6 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..6 to select Option [ESC] Exit ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-27...

  • Page 140: Creating A Raid 0 Array (Performance)

    5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press “1” to select Auto Setup. The following screen appears. MBFastBuild (tm) Utility 1.32 (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application usage: DESKTOP...

  • Page 141: Creating A Raid 1 Array (Security)

    9. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Depending on the operating system you are installing, you may need to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation. ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide 5-29...
  • Page 142 Creating a Security Array with Existing Data Drive If you would like to use an existing drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable drive in your system, make sure that the new hard drive you will use in the array has the same or larger capacity as the existing drive.

  • Page 143: Index

    Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.
  • Page 144 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard...
  • Page 145 Acrobat Reader 5-4 fan connector 2-9 ASUS ASIC 1-9 installation 2-5 ASUS EZ Flash 4-1 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-19 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-29 Speed 4-17 ASUS iPanel 2-33 CPU socket 1-8, 2-5 ASUS MyLogo2™ 1-3, 5-10 Chip Configuration 4-21...
  • Page 146 DIP switches 1-9, 2-16 JumperFree 2-16 Double Data Rate (DDR) keyboard power 2-19 memory 1-2 Line Out selector 2-22 RAID setting 2-23 SMBus 2.0 2-21 Speaker selector 2-21 Expansion card USB device wake-up 2-20 installation 2-13 VCORE over-voltage 2-19 configuration 2-13 Expansion slots 1-10, 2-13 AGP 1-10, 2-15 PCI 1-10, 2-15...
  • Page 147 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-9 DOS Utility menu 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 E-Color 3Deep 5-17 Main menu 5-2 motherboard information 5-7 multi-channel audio 5-24 readme file 5-8 Software menu 5-3 Technical Support Form 5-8 ASUS P4B533-E motherboard user guide...
  • Page 148 Index...

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