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Motherboard ® P4T533-C User ’ s Manual.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2002 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 About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4T533-C motherboard. How this guide is organized • Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and special attributes of new technologies.
iv Safeguards Contents About this guide .............................................................................. ii i How this guide is organized .................................................... ii i Conventions used in this guide ..........
v Contents 3.2 V ocal POST Messages ......................................................... 44 3.3 Powering off the computer .................................................... 46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ..............................................
vi Safety 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.
vii 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.
viii ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.
ix P4T533-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache Intel 82850E MCH Intel 82801 ICH2 533/400 MHz 4 x 184-pin PC1066/PC800-compliant Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) up to 2GB.
x Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, USB 1.1 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus A TX form factor: 12 in x 9.
Chapter 1 Product introduction.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard Special Notice! Please refer to page 18 for special information about the requirements for the RIMM memory configuration..
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 1 W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4T533-C motherboard! The ASUS P4T533-C motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS ® P4T533-C motherboard is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations.
2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Core Specifications The P4T533-C motherboard is designed and assembled according to the highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances and supplies users the finest components available today .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 3 1.3 Special Features Easy Overclocking • Quickly adjust CPU frequency multiples with BIOS in JumperFree ™ Mode • Adjustable FSB/PCI frequency ratio ( See pages 23, 24, 62 and 63. ) • Adjustable Vcore V oltage ( See pages 27 and 63.
4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Location Processor Support Socket 478 for Intel ® P4 ™ Processors ........................................ 3 Feature setting DSW ................................................................ 14 Chipsets Intel 850E North Bridge .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 5 1.4.1 Component Locations 23 6 21 24 1 17 10 9 7 19 12 18 15 23 32 11 20 29 5 4 14 8 13 26 31 30 16 25 27 28 22 33 34 42 41 40 39 36 37 38 35.
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Chapter 2 Hardware information.
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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 7 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4T533-C uses the A TX form factor that measures 24.5 cm (9.
8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout The audio and LAN features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 9 2.2.1 Layout contents CPU, Memory and Expansion Slots 1) Socket 478 p. 12 Installing the CP U 2) Heatsink p. 13 Installing the Heatsink and Fan 3) Memory p. 16 System Memory Support 4) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 p . 19 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP 4x p.
10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 11 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 Processor .
12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 90 - 100 Gold Arrow 3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps into its locked position. 4. Install an Intel fan heatsink. 5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 13 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478 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 upon purchase.
14 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 P4T533-C motherboard user guide 15 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 AN1. 3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview This motherboard has four 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM C-RIMM a.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 17 2.5.2 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. Do not touch the memory module ’ s connectors.
18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Removing Memory: T o release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and out of the RIMM sockets. RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. T o reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the modules to cool off before removing them.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 19 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 21 2.6.3 PCI slots There are five 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.
22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Jumpers The jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some feature settings to suit your customized system configuration. Before changing any DSW or jumper setting, make sure to read the jumper descriptions and setting requirements in this section.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 23 2. CPU External Frequency Selection (DSW Switches 6-10) This option tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM and AGP clock, and sets the CPU ’ s External frequency .
24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. CPU Frequency Multiple Setting (DSW Switches 1-4) Set DSW switches (1-4) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency (133/100MHz).
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 25 5. USB Device W ake-Up (2x3 pin USBPWR_12, _34) The default setting, [1-2] (+5V) enables the USB wake-up feature. Reset these jumpers to pins [2-3] (+5VSB) to disable the wake up feature. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
26 Chapter 2: Hardware information P4T533-C ® P4T533-C Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR +5V (Default) +5VSB 12 3 2 7. Keyboard W ake Up (3 pin KBPWR) This jumper disables or enables the keyboard power up function. The default is set to [1-2], +5V , which disables keyboard power up.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 27 P4T533-C ® P4T533-C Speaker Selector SPEECH Buzzer (Default) LineOut 23 12 9. Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH) This jumper specifies which speaker to use for the ASUS POST Reporter function. Set to pins [1-2] to use the internal buzzer (usually included in the chassis).
28 Chapter 2: Hardware information P4T533-C ® P4T533-C Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Replace the jumper cap and remove it after 3 seconds Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) 1 1.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 29 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 in the connector scoket. 1. PS/2 Mouse Port (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system automatically directs IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected.
30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Universal Serial Bus Ports: USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 (four x 4-pin USB) Four USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. 5. Serial Ports (T eal/T urquoise T wo x 9-pin COM1) T wo serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 31 In Mic Out 6. Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 ” AUDIO) (optional) The Line Out (lime) connects a headphone or speakers. The Line In (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone.
32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 33 9. IDE Connectors (2 x 40-1 pin PRI_IDE / SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 35 12. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin 12V EZ_PLUG, 4- pin AUX12V) 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.
36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 14. USB header (10-1 pin USB1 1_34) If the USB port connectors on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB port connectors. Connect the bundled 2-port USB connector set to this header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 37 16. Internal audio connectors (3 x 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 .
38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 19. Smart Card Reader connector (14-1 pin SMARTCON) (Optional) 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 39 P4T533-C P4T533-C iPanel Connector AFP ANEL +5VSB NC CHASSIS# +5 V PCIRST# GND CIRRX EXTSMI# MLED- NC BA TT NC SMBDA TA GND +3VSB IRRX IRTX NC NC NC +5V SMBCLK NC 20.
40 Chapter 2: Hardware information P4T533-C ® P4T533-C LINE_IN Connector FP_LINE_IN AGND BLINE_LIN_L ALINE_LIN_L BLINE_IN_R LINE_IN_R 22. Front Panel Audio Line In Header (5 pin FP_LINE_IN) This connector suports audio input on left and right stereo audio channels.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 41 P4T533-C ® P4T533-C Game Connector GAME 1 GND J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN GND J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 GND 9 8 16 25. Game Header (16-1 pin GAME) This header supplies an external standard game connector to support joysticks and gamepads.
42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Panel Connector (20 pin P ANEL) The following diagram illustrates items 26-32: P4S533 P4S533 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply .
Chapter 3 Powering up.
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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 43 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
44 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 V ocal 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 45 No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel.
46 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.
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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 47 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard ’ s original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later .
48 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 49 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>.
50 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (see the ASUS website: www .asus.com ) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “ A: ” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 51 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.
52 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. ” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 53 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.
54 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 55 System T ime [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).
56 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3.1 Primary & 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 57 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 dr.
58 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 59 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 .
60 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 61 Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. (This product does not support multi-language BIOS programs.) Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords.
62 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field is for unlocked processors only . If your processor frequency multiple is locked, you cannot access this field.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 63 RDRAM/FSB 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/PCI Frequency (MHz).
64 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.1 Chip Configuration Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 65 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.
66 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allo.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 67 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 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.
68 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Onboard LAN [Enabled] This motherboard supports onboard LAN. Select the [Enabled] to activate this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot Rom [Disabled] This motherboard supports boot up from onboard LAN Boot Rom.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 69 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.
70 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 of f features.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 71 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 of f while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption.
72 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Power On 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 A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 73 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] POWER T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures.
74 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 75 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. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS.
76 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 77 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.
78 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup.
Chapter 5 Software support.
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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 79 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
80 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.3 P4T533-C Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 81 Contact: • A list of addresses, phone numbers and ASUS website locations. Software: • Winbond V oice Editor: Installs a convenient utility to customize vocal POST messages. • ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer ’ s fan, temperature, and voltages.
82 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.4 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, V oltages, and temperatures.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 83 5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC ’ s temperature.
84 Chapter 5: Software reference Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 85 Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules.
86 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 87 5.5 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP).
88 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.6 3Deep Color T uner The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CR T or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match “ true ” internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 89 4. Select the color squares which most closely blend and match with the background. 5. The next step repeats the color matching process to achieve full color quality . 6. The tuning process is complete. Click on the bottom left button to connect to the internet and follow the instructions.
90 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.7 Winbond V oice Editor The Winbond V oice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section “ 5.2.3 Software menu ” . Follow these steps to use the Winbond V oice Editor .
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 91 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 V oice Editor screen.
92 Chapter 5: Software reference Y ou may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place. 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 so.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 93 If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • T ry 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.
94 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.8 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 95 5.9 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excellent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input devices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3 ’ s built-in e- mail system through the Internet.
96 Chapter 5: Software reference 5.9.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface 5.9.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start VideoLive Mail , click the Windows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.
Glossary.
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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 97 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht of fers data transfers at 100/200/400 Mbps. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus.
98 Appendix: Glossary Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 99 I/O (Input/Output) The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner , to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address The specific memory location for a particular device.
100 Appendix: Glossary RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs.
Index.
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ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 101 Index Symbols 3Deep Color T uner Using 88 A Accelerated Graphics Port 21 ASUS PC Probe Using 82 ASUS Update Using 87 A T API CD-ROM 74 Automatic Power Up 73 B .
102 Index S/PDIF 3 DIP Switches 22 E Expansion card installation 19 IRQ assigments 20 Expansion slots 19 F Floppy 3 Mode 55 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 58 Cyli.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 103 Plug & Play O/S 75 POST Messages 44 POST messages customizing 92 Power Management 69 Power On Self T est 75 PowerPlayer SE Using 94 PS/2 Keyboard 29 PS/2 K.
104 Index.
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