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- Page 1 P4R800-VM 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ................... vi Safety information ................. vii About this guide ................viii P4R800-VM specification summary ..........ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-2 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-2 1.3 Special features ..............1-2 1.4 Before you proceed ............1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview ............ - Page 4 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ..... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 2-3 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ............2-8 2.2.1...
- Page 5 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system ..........3-2 3.2 Support CD information ............3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ........3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ............3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ............3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ........3-4...
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Page 6: 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 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
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 the inside front cover. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. -
Page 9: P4R800-Vm Specification Summary
P4R800-VM specification summary ® ® Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 Northwood/Willamette processor ® Intel Hyper-Threading technology ready New power design for next generation Intel ® Prescott CPU Chipset ATI RADEON™ 9100 IGP ATI IXP200 Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz... - Page 10 P4R800-VM specification summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM, AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green,PnP features, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS MyLogo2, and ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WOL by PME, Wake on USB KB/Mouse Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4R800-VM motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction... -
Page 12: Welcome
Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4R800-VM motherboard! The ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. - Page 13 200 with the RADEON™ IGP at up to 266MB/s data transfer rate. Dual channel DDR400 memory support The P4R800-VM supports a single or dual memory architecture for up to 4GB system memory. Four (4) 184-pin DIMM sockets are available for installation of unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs.
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Page 14: Asus Mylogo2
See page 2-21. 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. -
Page 15: Before You Proceed
Onboard LED The P4R800-VM comes with a stand-by power LED. When lit, the green LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. -
Page 16: Motherboard Overview
(Default) TV-OUT1 RADEON ™ USB2.0 Top: 9100 IGP T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 CHA_FAN1 Top:Line In USBPW12 Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P4R800-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) +5VSB (Default) SEC_IDE1 PCI1 8201BL PRI_IDE1 IXP200 FP_AUDIO1 PCI2 CLRTC1 4Mbit Firmware AUX1 PCI3... -
Page 17: Placement Direction
Place eight (8) 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 P4R800-VM motherboard user guide... -
Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Arrow P4R800-VM P4R800-VM Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ®... -
Page 19: Installing The Cpu
The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide... -
Page 20: System Memory
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. P4R800-VM P4R800-VM 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. - Page 21 Samsung K4H560838D TCC4 256MB Corsair CM256A-3500C2PT 256MB Kingston VALUERAM KVR400X64C25/256 Winbond W942508BH-5 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 MOSEL V58C2256804SAT5 Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-11...
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Page 22: Installing A Dimm
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM. DDR DIMM notch 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. -
Page 23: 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 P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-13... -
Page 24: Pci Slots
Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. P4R800-VM Keyed for 1.5v P4R800-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction... -
Page 25: Jumpers
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC1 P4R800-VM Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P4R800-VM Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-15... - Page 26 USBPW12 P4R800-VM +5VSB (Default) USBPW56 P4R800-VM USB Device Wake Up +5VSB (Default) 3. 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).
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Page 27: Connectors
10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-17... -
Page 28: Internal Connectors
(Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4R800-VM PIN 1 P4R800-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction... - Page 29 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD(Black) AUX(White) Right Audio Channel P4R800-VM Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P4R800-VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-19...
- Page 30 P4R800-VM ASUS AV/S P4R800-VM TV Out Connector The ASUS AV/S module is not included in this motherboard package. 6. 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 31 The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. P4R800-VM USB56 P4R800-VM USB 2.0 Header The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-21...
- Page 32 P4R800-VM FP_AUDIO1 P4R800-VM Front Panel Audio Connector 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This green connector accommodates the bundled serial port module. Install the module into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis, the connect the module’s green cable plug to this connector.
- Page 33 IDE connector cause this LED to light up. • 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 P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 1-23...
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Page 35: 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 36: Managing And Updating Your Bios
BIOS file in a floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. -
Page 37: Using Afudos To Copy The Current Bios
To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide... - Page 38 Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3.
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Page 39: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios
2.1.4 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 floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>... -
Page 40: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4R800VM.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4R800VM11.ROM), rename it to P4R800VM.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4R800VM.ROM is found. -
Page 41: To Recover The Bios From The Support Cd
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide... -
Page 42: Bios Setup Program
BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip 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 43: Bios Menu Screen
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide... -
Page 44: Menu Items
Use [+] or [-] to For example, selecting Main shows the Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] configure system Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/] time. Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Main menu items. Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] System Information... -
Page 45: Main Menu
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-11... -
Page 46: Primary/Secondary Ide Master/Slave
2.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the Device : Hard Disk... -
Page 47: System Information
: 1733 MHz Count System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-13... -
Page 48: Advanced Menu
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Configure Instant Music. -
Page 49: Chipset
Allows you to select DRAM CAS speed. Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast] AGP Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-15... -
Page 50: Southbridge Configuration
UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of the onboard graphics controller memory use. Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [None] Southbridge Configuration AC97 Audio Device [Auto] Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] USB 1.1 OHCI Controllers [Both] USB 2.0 EHCI Controller [Enabled]... -
Page 51: Onboard Devices Configuration
EPP Version [1.9] Allows you to select the Enhanced Parallel Port version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the IRQ address for the Parallel Port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-17... -
Page 52: Pci Pnp
2.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. -
Page 53: Power Menu
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-19... -
Page 54: Apm Configuration
2.5.5 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Go into On/Off, Standby Resume on Keyboard [Disabled] or Suspend when Power Resume on PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] button is pressed. RTC Resume [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. -
Page 55: Hardware Monitor
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] These items allow you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When these fields are set to [Enabled], the Fan Speed Ratio item appears to allow selection of the appropriate fan speed ratio. -
Page 56: Boot Menu
1st Boot Device [First Floppy Drive] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S340] A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. -
Page 57: Boot Settings Configuration
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-23... -
Page 58: Security
2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password Not Installed <Enter> again to disable User Password Not Installed password. -
Page 59: Change User Password
When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-25... -
Page 60: Exit Menu
Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Save Changes Exit &... -
Page 61: Chapter 3: Software Support
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support... -
Page 62: 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 63: Drivers Menu
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. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™. -
Page 64: Asus Contact Information
This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on page viii of this user guide. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system version.