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P4GE-V
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1115 First Edition September 2002 Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be exte
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Contents FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ................................................ viii Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix Where to find more information ..........
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Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-13 2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-15 2.7 Jumpers....................................................................
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Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system................................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-5 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information .....................
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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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cabl
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4GE-V motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4GE-V motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform w
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the foll
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNAT
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P4GE-V specifications summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron 3.0+ GHz On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed ® Intel Hyper-Threading technology ready New power design for up to 3.06 GHz or faster speed Chipset Intel 82845GE GMCH Intel 82801DB ICH4 Front Side Bus (FSB) 533/400 MHz Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/PC2100 (FSB533), or PC2100/PC1600 (FSB400) unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI
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P4GE-V specifications summary Internal I/O 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors IDE LED/Power LED connectors Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out connector CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors Front panel audio connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4GE-V motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview................................... 1-6 ASUS P4GE-V motherboard
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4GE-V motherboard! The ASUS P4GE-V motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The P4GE-V incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478-pin ® package coupled with the Intel 82845GE chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution g
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1.3 Special features Latest processor technology ® ® The P4GE-V 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 includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the new Hyper-Threading technology and FMB2 power design that allow up to 3.0+ GHz core frequencies for up to 4.2GB/s data transfer rates. See page 2-4. DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory techno
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Integrated VGA The Intel 845GE Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) has an integrated graphics controller that delivers 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH video engines support video conferencing and other video applications. The Brookdale-G GMCH is compliant with the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Specification Rev. 1.0, and supports high-speed interface to a digital display when a DVI-compliant external device is present. See pages 2-15 and 4-22. BlueMagic PCI slot The ASUS proprietary
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ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the P4GE-V motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 5-10. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster. Visit the ASUS website for information on the supported languages. See page 4-11. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flas
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Overclocking • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) • adjustable FSB/DDR ratio • Fixed AGP/PCI ratio • adjustable CPU V , and DDR memory and AGP voltages CORE • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increments See page 4-17. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The syste
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1.4 Motherboard overview Before you install the P4GE-V motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components. 1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the P4GE-V motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. ATX 12V connector 19
