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Motherboard ® P4B-M User Guide.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sto.
iii Features Contents FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information .......................................................................... vi i About this guide .....................
iv Safeguards Contents 2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-15 2.6.5 CNR slot ............................................................... 2-16 2.7 Switches and jumpers ...................................
v Contents 5.2.3 Software menu ....................................................... 5- 3 5.2.4 Drivers menu .......................................................... 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu ................................................. 5-6 5.
vi 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.
vii Safet y information Electrical safety • T o 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.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B-M motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B-M motherboard.
ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
x ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): +886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): +886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B-M motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4B-M motherboard! The ASUS P4B-M motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology making it anothe.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Over view Before you install the P4B-M motherboard, take some time to familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features. This will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 1-3 CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket called mPGA478 B. This socket accommodates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor with 400MHz system bus. North bridge controller .
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction South bridge controller . Referred to as the Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) of the Intel 845 chipset, this controller provides the I/O subsystem that allows access to the rest of the system.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 1-5 A TX 12V connector . This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the A TX 12V power supply . Serial ports. These two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel port.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Special features Latest processor technology The P4B-M motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 478/ Northwood Processor , also known as P4, via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor utlizes the advanced 0.
Chapter 2 Hardware information 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.
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-1 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4B-M uses the micro-A TX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 9.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout Figure 2-2 Motherboard Layout ® PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Ke yboard P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) P4B-M.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-3 2.3 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor .
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-5 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Position the CPU above the 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.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-7 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-9 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPUF AN. 3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Single Data Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 DIMMs.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-11 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM 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. Figure 2-15 Installed DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Figure 2-16 Removing a DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has three PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot, and a Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot. The following sub- sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.5 CNR slot The Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot supports interface cards that integrates audio, modem, and network functionality .
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-17 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2.7.1 Switch settings 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 default position.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Figure 2-23 USB Device Wake-up Settings 2.7.2 Jumper settings 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR01, USBPWR23) 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.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-19 2. USB port selection (3-pin CNRUSB0, CNRUSB1) When set to pins 1-2, these jumpers allow you to activate USB port 3. Setting the jumpers to pins 2-3 activates the CNR slot. Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 by default.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. LAN setting (3-pin LAN_EN) (on LAN models only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Local Area Network (LAN) feature. The default setting is on pins 2-3 (Enabled). ® P4B-M P4B-M On Board Lan Setting Enabled (Default) Disabled LAN_EN 12 23 Figure 2-26 LAN Settings 5.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-21 6. Clear RTC RAM (CLRCMOS) These pads allow you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Figure 2-29 Hard Disk LED Connector 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-23 2. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPUF AN, SYSTEMF AN) The fan connectors support a CPU fan (750mA) and a system fan (500mA) at +12V . Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-25 Figure 2-33 USB Header 5. USB header (10-1 pin USB23) If the USB port connectors on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect a 2-port USB connector set to th e USB header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Power supply connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX+12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-27 8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX, MODEM) (optional) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector .
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information ® P4B-M P4B-M Internal Microphone Connector INT_MIC MIC Power 1 3 MIC Input Ground Figure 2-38 Internal Microphone Connector ® P4B-M P4B-M Line In Connector INT_LINEIN GND Left Channel Right Channel 10.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-29 Figure 2-40 Digital Audio Connector 12. Digital audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_C) (optional) This connector connects an SPDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 15. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Figure 2-43 System Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-31 • System W arning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem.
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Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes..
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 3-1 3.1 Star ting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.3 Powering off the computer Y ou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power . For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system.
Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later .
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-3 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “ A: ” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-5 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM 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 ” .
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-7 General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Y ou may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-9 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave T ype [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.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120].
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-11 T ranslation 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.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology .
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-13 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: [Of f] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. T o set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-15 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed This parameter displays the auto-detected CPU speed. CPU Frequency Multiple This field is for unlocked processors only . If your processor frequency multiple is locked, you cannot access this field.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-17 4.4.1 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.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM Idle T imer [Infinite] Configuration options: [Infinite] [0T] [8T] [16T] [64T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-19 Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-21 Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 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.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the option ROM on the onboard LAN chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard PCI Audio [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the option ROM on the onboard PCI audio feature.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-23 IRQ XX Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f 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.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-25 V ideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] V ideo Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-27 Power Up On USB [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this field allows system power up through a USB device activity .
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] System Fan Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-29 Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-31 4.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 [Y es] to load default values.
Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 and OS/2 operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. The highlighted items indicate that they are available for your motherboard. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Intel ® LDCM Client Setup This program is for monitoring the Client system. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to use the hardware manager features. ASUS BIOS Flash Utility This utility allows you to remotely flash the Client PC ’ s BIOS when used with the Intel LDCM Administrator .
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-5 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. Y ou may also find this information on page x of this user guide. 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu The DOS utilities menu includes items that you can run in DOS mode.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical Support Form The window displays the ASUS T echnical 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.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information.
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file.
Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you may encounter when reading this document..
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-1 AC’97 (Audio Codec '97). AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices.
G-2 Appendix C: Glossary BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). BIOS is a set of routines that control how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory , disks, and the display adapter . The BIOS instructions are built into the computer ’s read-only memory .
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-3 Device Driver . A software routine that links a peripheral device to the operating system. It acts as a translator between the device and the applications that use it.
G-4 Appendix C: Glossary IrDA (Infrared Data Association). An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-5 POST (Power On Self T est). When you turn ON the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices.
G-6 Appendix C: Glossary System Disk. A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet.
Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document..
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ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide I-1 A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-4 ASUS ASIC 1-4 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS Update 5-9 A T API CD-ROM 4-29 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Beep Codes 3-1 B.
I-2 Index H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 4-1 1 Cylinders 4-1 1 Heads 4-1 1 LBA Capacity 4-1 1 Primary/Secondary Master 4-9 Primary/Secondary Slave 4-9 Sectors 4-1 1 T ypes 4-9 Hardware Monitor.
ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide I-3 Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20 Smart Card Reader 2-30 SMAR T Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF Audio 2-29 Starting up 3-1 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers men.
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